Purulent Pericarditis in End-Stage Renal Disease: A Rare Case of Citrobacter freundii Infection.
Cureus
; 16(6): e62308, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Purulent pericarditis is a rare but life-threatening condition, particularly challenging when it occurs in immunocompromised individuals. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 68-year-old man with end-stage renal disease who developed purulent pericarditis secondary to Citrobacter freundii infection. Despite initial challenges in diagnosis and management, the patient showed a favorable response to antibiotic therapy.CONCLUSIONS:
This case highlights the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of purulent pericarditis, especially in patients with underlying immunosuppression and comorbidities.
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Cureus
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2024
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