Purulent pericarditis is now rare due to the widespread use of antibiotics. However, it is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and non-specific symptoms and signs …

Background: Bacterial purulent pericarditis is a rare entity accounting for only< 1% cases of
pericarditis in the USA with mortality reaching up to 40% in treated patients. We present a …

The authors present a case of purulent pericarditis probably secondary to respiratory
infection, a rare entity in the antibiotic era. Pericardial fluid analysis identified streptococci …

Purulent pericarditis is a rare acutely life-threatening condition. Initial symptoms, signs, and
investigations can be nonspecific. Echocardiography is invaluable for establishing the …

Background: Purulent pericarditis seldom occurs in the antibiotic era. It should be part of the
differential when evaluating a patient with pericarditis that has been on chronic steroids …

Introduction: Purulent pericarditis was a prevalent complication of streptococcal pneumonia
prior to antibiotic era, but uncommon in the modern age. Purulent pericarditis is …

Bacterial pericarditis is a rare phenomenon that progresses rapidly and carries high
mortality. Patients presenting with new pericardial effusions are often evaluated for …

DISCUSSION: Prior to the advent of antibiotics, purulent pericarditis accounted for roughly
40% of all pericarditis cases, often in association with pneumococcal pneumonia (1) …

A previously healthy 27 years-old male presented with 2 weeks of substernal chest pain,
progressive dyspnea, palpitations, dizziness, and (&) fever. On exam, he had tachypnea & …

Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: In the modern antibiotic era, Streptococcus
agalactiae infection of the endocardium and pericardial space is a rare occurrence …