Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis. (28th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Denby, Kara J.; Byrne, Ryan D.; Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G.
• Other Names: Yamuah Lawrence Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-08-28
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/5864694
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Purulent pericarditis is a rare diagnosis with life-threatening implications due to the rapid accumulation of pericardial material, swiftly progressing to tamponade physiology. The nature of its quickly evolving and severe implications demands a low threshold for diagnostic consideration where appropriate. We present an unusual case of purulent pericarditis secondary to Streptococcus intermedius in a previously healthy male adolescent without traditional risk factors, which raises the question of whether emergent S. intermedius species may have acquired novel molecular mechanisms.