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Rare purulent pericarditis caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: A case report
Jingjing Liu1, Xuefei Xiao1, Chaoqun Cen2
1Department of Intensive Medicine.
Background:
Pericardial infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii is rare, particularly that of carbapenem-resistant A baumannii (CRAB).
Case Presentation:
We describe a rare case of purulent pericarditis due to CRAB in a 76-year-old man with acute myocardial infarction and acute kidney injury. The man was admitted to the intensive care unit for a catheter-related bloodstream infection. Pericardial effusion was detected via the bedside X-ray and ultrasound, and pericardiocentesis was performed. Cultures of the pericardial fluid, catheter tip, and blood independently revealed the presence of CRAB. These findings confirmed a diagnosis of purulent pericarditis.
Conclusions:
Clinicians should be reminded that CRAB infection can lead to purulent pericarditis, particularly in patients with congestive heart failure or renal insufficiency.
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