A Case of Pericarditis as a Complication of Meningococcal Meningitis. |
Moo Young Oh, Seung Won Park, In Soon Park, Chul Ho Kim, Soon Yong Lee |
Department of Pediatrics, Inje Medical College Paik Hospital,Pusan |
뇌막구균성 뇌막염에 합병된 심낭염 1례 |
오무영, 박승원, 박인순, 김철호, 이순용 |
인제의대 부산백병원 소아과학교실 |
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Abstract |
We report a case of pericarditis as a complication of meningococcal meningitis in a 10-month
old male infant. Pericardial effusion developed on the 8th hospital day during penicillin treatment
for meningococcal meningitis. He was treated successfully and recovered completely.
A review of related literatures was made.
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Key Words:
Pericarditis, Meningococcal meningitis. |
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