Key result
A 41-year-old man with severe MRSA community-acquired pneumonia and resultant myopericarditis successfully responded to aggressive fluid resuscitation and intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Population
1 healthy and physically active 41-year-old man with MRSA community-acquired pneumonia and septic shock.
Design
Case_report
Authors
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MRSA pneumonia may cause treatable myopericarditis; leaves open confirmation of incidence and management in larger studies.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the rare occurrence of myopericarditis associated with bacterial pulmonary infections, specifically MRSA community-acquired pneumonia.
Lee et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Myopericarditis and MRSA community-acquired pneumonia (n=1). Intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics and fluid resuscitation was evaluated. A 41-year-old man with severe MRSA community-acquired pneumonia and resultant myopericarditis successfully responded to aggressive fluid resuscitation and intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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