Purulent pericarditis due to co-infection with <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>and <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>in a patient with features of advanced HIV infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Both <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>and <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>are common pathogens in patients with HIV infection.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>We present an unusual...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/12 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Both <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>and <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>are common pathogens in patients with HIV infection.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>We present an unusual case of purulent pericarditis resulting in cardiac tamponade due to infection with both organisms. We highlight the re-emergence of pneumococcal pericarditis in the HIV era and describe the pitfalls and challenges in the diagnosis of this condition.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Clinicians working in HIV endemic areas need to consider dual infection with these organisms in patients who respond inadequately to either antibiotics or anti-tuberculous therapy alone.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1471-2334 |