Streptococcus pyogenes Pericarditis with Resultant Pulmonary Trunk Compression Secondary to Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm. (16th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fry, E.; Urbanczyk, J.; Price, J.; Digiovanni, R.; Jepson, M.; Gantt, D.
• Other Names: Chiou Kuan-Rau Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-08-16
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/3514797
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Purulent pericarditis is a rare disease in the era of antibiotics, with Streptococcus pyogenes being a possible, though uncommon etiology. Even more uncommon are mycotic aneurysms secondary to group A strep purulent pericarditis and bacteremia. We report a case of an 18-year-old female with a history of strep pharyngitis develop Streptococcus pyogenes purulent pericarditis with subsequent ventricular fibrillation (VF). Following initial stabilization, she ultimately developed a 4.8 cm mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta, with resultant compression of the pulmonary trunk and right pulmonary arteries.