Fulminant Pneumococcal Tamponade in a Previously Healthy Patient
Amal Yassine
, Chaima Abouelkemhe , HAYAT ERRIFAY , MANAL RHEZALI , HICHAM NEJMI
Cardiac tamponade, Purulent pericarditis, pneumococcal pericarditis, Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Purulent pericarditis is a rare but life-threatening condition that, despite modern antibiotic therapy, remains associated with high mortality. It typically arises from direct pulmonary spread or hematogenous seeding, with known risk factors including pre-existing pericardial effusion, immunosuppression, and prior cardiac surgery. However, cases can occur in patients without identifiable risk factors, emphasizing its unpredictable nature. Early diagnosis using echocardiography and prompt intervention with pericardiocentesis, microbiological confirmation, and targeted antibiotic therapy are critical to improving outcomes. This case underscores the importance of maintaining clinical vigilance for purulent pericarditis, even in atypical presentations.
"Fulminant Pneumococcal Tamponade in a Previously Healthy Patient", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.b116-b119, October-2024, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2410115.pdf
Volume 9
Issue 10,
October-2024
Pages : b116-b119
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_301148
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2410115
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Research Area: Humanities All
Country: Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
ISSN: 2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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