Author/Authors :
Tamizifar, Babak Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Rismankarzadeh, Maryam General Physician, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Ahmadpour, Amin Department of Internal Medicine, Alzahra Hospital, Student Research Committee Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan,
Abstract :
Infections are among the most serious complications experienced by intravenous drug abusers. However, there
have been rare reports of the cases with acute pericarditis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. CASE REPORT: In this study we reported
a case of purulent pericarditis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in an intravenous drug abuser. The patient was completely
treated by adequate surgical drainage and effective intravenous antibiotic therapy. DISCUSSION: Infections are among the major
complications of drug use. Purulent pericarditis usually occurs as a complication of another illness, like surgical wound infection,
mediastinal abscess, lung abscess, or severe sepsis. Aggressive surgical and medical treatments would thus be lifesaving.
