Campylobacter fetus pericarditis in a patient with beta-thalassemia: case report and review of the literature.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

A case of pericardial effusion due to Campylobacter fetus in a patient with thalassemia is presented. The patient failed to respond to ceftriaxone and clarithromycin despite in vitro susceptibility, but improved after pericardiectomy and ampicillin. Pericarditis due to C. fetus has rarely been reported. A high index of suspicion is essential to recognise this organism, because of its special microbiological characteristics.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

Kanj, SS; Araj, GF; Taher, A; Reller, LB

Published Date

September 2001

Published In

Clinical Microbiology and Infection : the Official Publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volume / Issue

7 / 9

Start / End Page

510 - 513

PubMed ID

11678937

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1198-743X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1046/j.1198-743x.2001.00300.x

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Conference Location

England

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