Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis

Joint Authors

Denby, Kara J.
Byrne, Ryan D.
Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G.

Source

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

Issue

Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2017-08-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Purulent pericarditis is a rare diagnosis with life-threatening implications due to the rapid accumulation of pericardial material, swiftly progressing to tamponade physiology.

The nature of its quickly evolving and severe implications demands a low threshold for diagnostic consideration where appropriate.

We present an unusual case of purulent pericarditis secondary to Streptococcus intermedius in a previously healthy male adolescent without traditional risk factors, which raises the question of whether emergent S.

intermedius species may have acquired novel molecular mechanisms.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Denby, Kara J.& Byrne, Ryan D.& Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G.. 2017. Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146374

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Denby, Kara J.…[et al.]. Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146374

American Medical Association (AMA)

Denby, Kara J.& Byrne, Ryan D.& Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G.. Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146374

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1146374