Case Report: Acute methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus pericarditis in a diabetic patient
This case emphasizes the need to consider bacterial etiologies, including MSSA, when evaluating pericarditis in immunocompromised patients, especially those with DM or prior TB. Multimodal imaging, molecular diagnostics, and early surgical consultation are important in cases where pericardiocentesis is not feasible. Invasive diagnostic strategies may be critical for achieving a microbiological diagnosis and ensuring timely source control. Multidisciplinary collaboration is essential when managing complex pericardial infections to optimize diagnostic certainty and outcomes.
Authors
- Richard Lu
- D. Scott Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6951-6660)
- Siang Chew Chai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-6311)
- Xiangcai Ruan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6112-7994)
- Felix Maverick Uy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2219-2464)
- Anthony Yii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2507)
- Ing Xiang Soo
- Edwin Chong Yu Sng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6522-2614)
- Weiting Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3453-2374)
- JLS Khoo
Institutions
- Changi General Hospital (SG)
- National Heart Centre Singapore (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1674940
- Primary Topic
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00