Title of article
Acute purulent pericarditis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in an intravenous drug abuser
Author/Authors
Tamizifar, Babak Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Rismankarzadeh, Maryam General Physician, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Ahmadpour, Amin Department of Internal Medicine, Alzahra Hospital, Student Research Committee Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan,
Pages
2
From page
312
To page
313
Abstract
Infections are among the most serious complications experienced by intravenous drug abusers. However, there
have been rare reports of the cases with acute pericarditis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. CASE REPORT: In this study we reported
a case of purulent pericarditis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in an intravenous drug abuser. The patient was completely
treated by adequate surgical drainage and effective intravenous antibiotic therapy. DISCUSSION: Infections are among the major
complications of drug use. Purulent pericarditis usually occurs as a complication of another illness, like surgical wound infection,
mediastinal abscess, lung abscess, or severe sepsis. Aggressive surgical and medical treatments would thus be lifesaving.
Keywords
Pericarditis , Klebsiella Pneumoniae , Intravenous Substance Abuse
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2446605
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