BackgroundPurulent pericarditis is an unusual first manifestation of HIV-infected patients. Co-infections in this scenario are possible and challenging. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a frequent agent in purulent pericarditis related to HIV infection but co-infection with Staphylococcus aureus is rarely reported.Case presentationWe describe a rare case in otherwise asymptomatic 39-year-old diabetic man with acute purulent pericarditis leading to tamponade due to S. aureus and evidences of M. tuberculosis co-infection. Testing for human immunodeficiency virus was positive.ConclusionPrimary purulent pericarditis is a rare condition and may indicate underlying HIV infection. In this scenario, coinfection with multiple organisms are possible and patient should be tested for underlying tuberculosis in addition to standard microbiological workup.
Introdução: A revascularização percutânea de diabéticos é frequente e a utilização de stents farmacológicos (SF) é desejável, pois estes reduzem a reestenose e a necessidade de nova revascularização. O objetivo desse estudo foi comparar os resultados clínicos de longo prazo entre diabéticos tratados com e sem SF. Métodos: Analisou-se uma coorte consecutiva de diabéticos submetidos à intervenção coronária percutânea (ICP) entre janeiro de 2009 e dezembro de 2012, em hospital terciário da rede pública. Esses pacientes foram acompanhados prospectivamente. Resultados: Avaliamos 939 diabéticos, sendo 359 (38,3%) tratados com SF e 580 (61,7%) tratados com stents não farmacológicos (SNF). A taxa de eventos cardiovasculares adversos maiores (ECAM) em 12,6 ± 3,4 meses
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