Propionibacterium acnes: A Treatable Cause of Constrictive Pericarditis
Propionibacterium acnes: A Treatable Cause of Constrictive Pericarditis
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Limiteds
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English
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Limiteds
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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 disease. The patient was a 61-year-old male with h...
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Propionibacterium acnes: A Treatable Cause of Constrictive Pericarditis
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d48958150fbd4526a381d2243e862106
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d48958150fbd4526a381d2243e862106
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1687-9627
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1687-9635
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10.1155/2015/193272
