Pericarditis caused by Mycobacterium africanum: case report.
BMC Infect Dis
; 22(1): 628, 2022 Jul 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mycobacterium africanum is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and is endemic in West Africa, where it causes up to half of all cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Here, we report the first isolation of Mycobacterium africanum from the pericardial effusion culture of a patient with tuberculous pericarditis. CASE PRESENTATION A 31-year-old man, native from Senegal, came to the emergency room with massive pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade requiring pericardiocentesis. M. africanum subtype II was identified in the pericardial fluid. The patient completed 10 months of standard treatment, with a favorable outcome.CONCLUSIONS:
We report the first case of tuberculous pericarditis caused by Mycobacterium africanum, which provide evidence that this microorganism can cause pericardial disease and must be considered in patients from endemic areas presenting with pericardial effusion.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Derrame Pericárdico
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Pericarditis Tuberculosa
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Taponamiento Cardíaco
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Mycobacterium
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
BMC Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España