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Constrictive pericarditis due to Streptococcus sanguis.

Authors :
Callanan DL
Morriss MJ
Kaplan SL
Park I
Source :
Southern medical journal [South Med J] 1981 Mar; Vol. 74 (3), pp. 377-8.
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

We have described the third case of pericarditis caused by anaerobic streptococci in children. Despite operative drainage and high-dose penicillin therapy, there was rapid progression to constrictive pericarditis. Complete pericardiectomy was life-saving.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adolescent
Humans
Male
Streptococcus sanguis isolation & purification
Pericarditis, Constrictive etiology
Streptococcal Infections

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0038-4348
Volume :
74
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Southern medical journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7221646
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198103000-00039
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