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

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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Main Authors: Tikly Mohammed, Louw Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/12

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