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KMID : 0368120120420070501
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Korean Circulation Journal
2012 Volume.42 No. 7 p.501 ~ p.503
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Staphylococcus aureus Pericardial Abscess Presenting as Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock After Acupuncture Therapy
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Han Won-Seok
Yoon Young-Jin
Park Cheol-Woo
Park Sung-Hwan
Nam Oun-Ouk
Rhee Il
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Abstract
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Pericardial abscess is an extremely rare complication of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. We report a case of a 72-year-old woman with multiple acupuncture scars on both knees who presented with shortness of breath and general weakness. Transthoracic echocardiography and pericardiocentesis confirmed the presence of pericardial fluid collection. Staphylococcus aureus grew in both pericardial fluid and blood. Although an aggressive medical treatment including intravenous antibiotics and percutaneous drainage, the patient died 2 days after admission.
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KEYWORD
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Staphylococcus aureus, Pericarditis, Acupuncture
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