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A complex case of bacterial pericarditis caused by a new pathogenic agent

Authors :
Lima Lopes, Joana
Candeias Faria, Daniel
Flor-de-Lima, Bárbara
Madeira, Márcio
Ranchordas, Sara
Neves, José Pedro
Baltazar Ferreira, João
Source :
GMS Infectious Diseases, Vol 12, p Doc03 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2024.

Abstract

is a gram-positive facultative anaerobic agent. It is a human skin colonizer that can be responsible for opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. To date, the infections caused by this agent are related to bone, joint, eye, peritoneal dialysis catheters, abscesses or infected vascular grafts. Overall, it has a favorable outcome with good response to vancomycin, teicoplanin or linezolide, and so it has not been considered a concerning pathogenic agent. We present the first case in scientific literature with isolation of in pericardial fluid in the setting of infectious bacterial pericarditis, with an aggressive course and poor evolution.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21958831
Volume :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
GMS Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3179a46c16e14118b1c8ef09276cc281
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3205/id000088