AI Article Synopsis
- A 72-year-old woman with a history of acupuncture scars presented with shortness of breath and weakness, leading to a diagnosis of pericardial abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
- Diagnostic tests, including echocardiography and pericardiocentesis, revealed pericardial fluid collection with the bacteria growing in both the fluid and blood.
- Despite aggressive treatment with antibiotics and drainage, the patient unfortunately passed away just 2 days after her admission to the hospital.
Article Abstract
Pericardial abscess is an extremely rare complication of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. We report a case of a 72-year-old woman with multiple acupuncture scars on both knees who presented with shortness of breath and general weakness. Transthoracic echocardiography and pericardiocentesis confirmed the presence of pericardial fluid collection. Staphylococcus aureus grew in both pericardial fluid and blood. Although an aggressive medical treatment including intravenous antibiotics and percutaneous drainage, the patient died 2 days after admission.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3409401 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2012.42.7.501 | DOI Listing |
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