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Sterile Pericarditis in Aachener Minipigs As a Model for Atrial Myopathy and Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: September 24, 2021
Myopericarditis Complicated With Cardiac Tamponade Due to Campylobacter fetus Infection
Pamela Ramírez1, Eric Cuevas2, José Antonio Cornejo2
1Cardiology Department. Ignacio Chávez National Institute of Cardiology, Mexico City, Tlalpan, Mexico.
Abstract:
About 90% of cases of acute pericarditis have an idiopathic or viral etiology. In some cases, it is possible to identify high-risk patients for whom hospital admission and specific etiology research are mandatory for adequate treatment. Bacterial pericarditis is uncommon and responsible for less than 1% of cases. Only 10 cases of pericarditis due to Campylobacter fetus have been documented worldwide. This case highlights the importance of good cardiac imaging, with the right clinical and microbiology-integrated approach in high-risk cases of pericardial disease.
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