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Do Steven R1, Kar Papia2, Mitra Subhashis1
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Michigan State University, USA.
Abstract:
Bacterial pericarditis and empyema due to Cutibacterium acnes has rarely been reported. C.acnes, a normal component of human skin flora, is often considered a contaminant when isolated from body fluids and thus cases may be underreported. We report the first case of concurrent purulent pericarditis and empyema caused by C. acnes in a patient with newly diagnosed metastatic lung cancer. Our patient underwent pericardial window creation and placement of pericardial and bilateral chest tubes and was successfully treated with culture directed antibiotic therapy.
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