Myocarditis and pericarditis in meningococcic infections.

作者: CHARLES UPTON LOWE

DOI: 10.1001/ARCHPEDI.1948.02030020677002

关键词: MyocarditisSulfadiazinePericarditisComplicationPediatricsSurgeryGirlChemotherapyDiseaseMedicineRash

摘要: CHEMOTHERAPY, by reducing the early mortality in meningococcic disease, allows appearance of late complications. The 13 year old girl whose illness is reported survived days her disease with aid chemotherapy, but severe cardiac complications developed. A review literature has failed to reveal reports any other child this age group a similar complication who survived. REPORT OF CASE patient meningitis and meningococcemia was treated sulfadiazine penicillin. On ninth day friction rub developed; pericardotomy revealed pericardial myocardial lesions. Recovery occurred following prolonged illness. History.—A 13½ white admitted Children's Hospital on April 16, 1946, chief complaint drowsiness, rash pains joints. There no family or personal history suggestive rheumatic infection. present began seven

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