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  • Title: Acute hemorrhagic pericarditis in a child with pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
    Author: Tenenbaum T, Heusch A, Henrich B, MacKenzie CR, Schmidt KG, Schroten H.
    Journal: J Clin Microbiol; 2005 Jan; 43(1):520-2. PubMed ID: 15635034.
    Abstract:
    Chlamydophila pneumoniae is mainly responsible for respiratory tract infections but has also been associated with endocarditis and myocarditis. We report a case of pneumonia in a child with hemorrhagic pericardial effusion with a positive result by a new C. pneumoniae TaqMan PCR, suggesting a pericardial inflammation directly induced by C. pneumoniae. C. pneumoniae should be suspected in patients with community-acquired pneumonia and concurrent pericarditis. Empirical treatment with azithromycin seems feasible.
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