Key result
A rare case of purulent pericarditis caused by Candida albicans and Mycobacterium avium complex in a post-COVID-19 patient was successfully treated with surgical drainage and targeted antimicrobial therapy.
Why the study?
Pericarditis due to Candida species is very rare and pericardial involvement with Mycobacterium avium complex is unusual, particularly following COVID.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights a rare presentation of purulent pericarditis caused by Mycobacterium avium complex and Candida in a post-COVID patient.
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Alerts clinicians to rare Candida-MAC pericarditis post-COVID; leaves open optimal management strategies.
Purulent pericarditis is identified by pus in pericardial space.Pericarditis due to Candida species is very rare and is associated with severe sepsis, cardiac tamponade, and a high grade of mortality.Pericardial involvement with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is unusual.We present a case of post COVID purulent mycobacterial and fungal pericarditis, which was managed both medically and surgically.
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Amini et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Purulent pericarditis (Candida albicans and Mycobacterium avium complex) (n=1). Surgical drainage, antifungal and antimycobacterial therapy was evaluated on Clinical recovery and resolution of pericardial effusion. A rare case of purulent pericarditis caused by Candida albicans and Mycobacterium avium complex in a post-COVID-19 patient was successfully treated with surgical drainage and targeted antimicrobial therapy.
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