• Title of article

    Staphylococcal purulent pericarditis in a malnourished Gambian child: A case report

  • Author/Authors

    Charles O. Onyeama، نويسنده , , Uduak Okomo، نويسنده , , Danlami Garba، نويسنده , , Pamela Collier Njai، نويسنده , , Mary Tapgun، نويسنده , , Tumani Corrah، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    392
  • To page
    394
  • Abstract
    We report a case of purulent pericarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a malnourished 17-month-old child. The clinical features, diagnosis especially the usefulness of non-invasive ultrasound as well as immunological and molecular biology studies, management and outcome of this life threatening condition are discussed.
  • Keywords
    Pericarditis , Stapylococcus aureus , Malnutrition
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Cardiology
  • Serial Year
    2007
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Cardiology
  • Record number

    815282