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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2025; 13(26): 107748
Published online Sep 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i26.107748
Acute purulent pericarditis secondary to community-acquired streptococcus pneumonia: A case report
Kevan English, Noelle Pick, Allyson Schmitz
Kevan English, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, United States
Noelle Pick, Allyson Schmitz, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68198, United States
Author contributions: English K wrote the original draft, contributed to conceptualization, writing, reviewing, and editing; Pick N and Schmitz A reviewed and edited the article; All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Kevan English, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, S 42nd & Emile St, Omaha, NE 68198, United States. keenglish@unmc.edu
Received: March 31, 2025
Revised: May 4, 2025
Accepted: June 13, 2025
Published online: September 16, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Purulent pericarditis is a rare, life-threatening localized infection of the pericardial space that is fatal if left untreated. It is most commonly caused by staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pneumoniae species. Purulent pericarditis, particularly from community-acquired pneumonia, is a rare occurrence. Diagnosis is commonly obtained via an echocardiogram, and treatment includes pericardiocentesis and antibiotic therapy. This article presents a rare case of purulent pericarditis due to community-acquired pneumonia that was successfully treated.