Staphylococcus aureus Pericardial Abscess Presenting as Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock After Acupuncture Therapy.
10.4070/kcj.2012.42.7.501
- Author:
Won Seok HAN
1
;
Young Jin YOON
;
Cheol Woo PARK
;
Sung Hwan PARK
;
Oun Ouk NAM
;
Il RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Dong-Eui University College of Oriental Medicine, Cardiac and Vascular Center, Dong-Eui Medical Center, Busan, Korea. cormed21@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Staphylococcus aureus;
Pericarditis;
Acupuncture
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Acupuncture;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Aged;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bacteremia;
Cicatrix;
Drainage;
Dyspnea;
Echocardiography;
Female;
Humans;
Knee;
Pericardiocentesis;
Pericarditis;
Sepsis;
Shock, Septic;
Staphylococcus;
Staphylococcus aureus
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2012;42(7):501-503
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
