[Postmeningococcal pericarditis in children. A case favoring an immunoallergic process].

Abstract

A case of pericarditis following meningococcal meningitis in a 19 month old boy is presented. First clinical signs were noted after 5 days of antibiotherapy (Cefotaxime); at that time the meningitis was cured and the bacteriologic studies yielded negative results. Complete clinical recovery was obtained within 24 hours of treatment with prednisone (2 mg/kg), antibiotherapy being stopped 4 days earlier. The pathogenesis of post meningococcal pericarditis is discussed based on the data from the literature. This observation adds support to an immuno-allergic origin of this pericarditis.

• Authors: L de Parscau, J L Excler, J Gauthier, A Bozio, L David
• Journal: Pediatrie (Pediatrie) Vol. 40 Issue 6 Pg. 481-5 (Sep 1985) ISSN: 0031-4021 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Péricardite post-méningococcique chez l'enfant. Observation en faveur d'un processus immuno-allergique.
• PMID: 3835539 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Prednisone

Topics

• Humans
• Hypersensitivity (diagnosis)
• Infant
• Male
• Meningitis, Meningococcal (complications)
• Pericarditis (drug therapy, etiology, immunology)
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)