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Capnocytophaga Induced Acute Necrotizing and Exudative Pericarditis with Abscess Formation
Alexa Bello1,2, Alejandro Castaneda2,3, Abhay Vakil4
1Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, PUE, Mexico.
Abstract:
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 changes, including frank abscess formation. In developed countries, pericardial abscess and acute pericarditis are uncommon due to availability of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Pericardial abscess due to Capnocytophaga is even more uncommon.
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