Pneumococcal pericarditis in a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus: a case report

ABSTRACT:

Background

After the introduction of antibiotics, pneumococcal pericarditis has become a rare finding. However, this severe condition with high mortality and complication rates requires rapid recognition and intervention. Herein, we describe a patient that presents with this rare disease resulting in an unusual, fatal outcome.

Case presentation

A previously healthy, 68-year-old, Caucasian male presented with progressive fatigue, dyspnea, and appetite loss since 12 days. He was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus 5 days before presentation but had not started treatment. After echocardiography revealed pericardial effusion, pericardiocentesis was performed with immediate drainage of a large volume of purulent fluid suggestive of bacterial pericarditis. On the basis of cultures

SUBMITTER: Dijkstra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9520949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature