Capnocytophaga Induced Acute Necrotizing and Exudative Pericarditis with Abscess Formation
We present the case of a 55-year-old gentleman, with bilateral pulmonary embolism and a large pericardial effusion that lead to a pericardial window with evacuation of creamy pus. Gram stains were negative, with culture growing Capnocytophaga. Pathology revealed acute necrotizing and exudative chang...
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Main Authors: | Alexa Bello, Alejandro Castaneda, Abhay Vakil, Joseph Varon, Salim Surani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6437928 |
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