Cj. Mcnamee et al., PURULENT PERICARDITIS SECONDARY TO CANDIDA-PARAPSILOSIS AND PEPTOSTREPTOCOCCUS SPECIES, Canadian journal of cardiology, 14(1), 1998, pp. 85-86
Purulent pericarditis secondary to Candida pericarditis is a rare but
lethal infection. The first case of pericardial infection by Candida p
arapsilosis in combination with Peptostreptococcus species in an immun
ocompetent nondebilitated individual is reported. Urgent pericardiecto
my was required after pericardial drainage failed to stop symptoms of
tamponade. The etiology, microbiology and treatment of this unusual co
ndition are reviewed.