Candida pericarditis: A rare case report

Authors

  • S. Malhotra M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology India
  • S. Shweta
  • N.J. K. Bhatia
  • S. Suruchi
  • C. Hans

Abstract

Fungal pericarditis is a rare entity especially in an immune competent host. Here we report a rare case of Candida albicans causing pericarditis in a 4 year old immune competent child. She presented with high grade fever and difficult breathing. The diagnosis was made by X ray Chest and confirmed by microbiological investigations on the drained pus material. The patient did not respond to surgical intervention and antimicrobial therapy and succumbed to her illness. 

Published

2020-11-13

How to Cite

Malhotra, S. ., Shweta, S. ., K. Bhatia, N., Suruchi, S. ., & Hans, C. . (2020). Candida pericarditis: A rare case report. Scientific Journal of Medical Science, 1(8), 208-210. Retrieved from http://www.sjournals.com/index.php/sjms/article/view/1553

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Section

Case Report

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