Propionibacterium acnes: A Treatable Cause of Constrictive Pericarditis

In this case report we share a case of infective Pericarditis caused by Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) in an immune-competent, nonsurgical patient. This case and review will illustrate the importance of considering P. acnes as a cause of idiopathic pericardial effusion and effusive constrictive...

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Main Authors: Cruz, Daniel, Ahmed, Haitham, Gandapur, Yousuf, Abraham, M. Roselle
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4488084/