Cardiac tamponade due to Nocardia asteroides

T. L. Clenney; M. D. Hammond; P. P. McKeown; D. A. Holt; P. M. Wallach

doi:10.1378/chest.103.2.641

Cardiac tamponade due to Nocardia asteroides

T. L. Clenney, M. D. Hammond, P. P. McKeown, D. A. Holt, P. M. Wallach

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Abstract

Pericarditis with hemodynamic compromise is a rare manifestation of infection with Nocardia asteroides. To our knowledge, only six cases have been reported previously. In contrast to other cases of pericardial disease due to Nocardia, culture of the pericardial fluid in our case was negative while culture of pericardial tissue led to the diagnosis. Surgical intervention and appropriate antibiotic therapy are essential in the treatment of Nocardia pericarditis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	641-642
Number of pages	2
Journal	CHEST
Volume	103
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.103.2.641
State	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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