@article{ajmcr2018663,
author={{Kariyanna, Pramod Theetha and Jayarangaiah, Apoorva and Pedalino, Ronald and Hegde, Sudhanva and Marmur, Jonathan D. and Shenoy, Aarti and Ashamalla, Michael and Ray, Justina and McFarlane, Samy I.},
title={Esophago-pericardial Fistula Induced Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) Cardiac Tamponade - A Rare Case Report and Literature Review},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={6},
number={6},
pages={109--113},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/6/6/3},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection is a matter of public health concern. The incidence of community acquired Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is rising. To date only 12 cases of CA-MRSA pericarditis and seven cases of esophageal cancer related purulent pericarditis have been reported. We here present a 54 year old woman who presented with cardiac tamponade that was noted to be purulent and in whom esophagopericardial fistula secondary to squamous cell esophageal cancer was discovered subsequently. Purulent pericardial fluid subsequently grew MRSA. Patient succumbed despite appropriate management with antibiotics.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-6-6-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}