Bacterial Pericarditis: Symptoms & Signs (Pyogenic Pericarditis)

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Bacterial Pericarditis

Alternate Names : Pyogenic Pericarditis

Bacterial Pericarditis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

People with this disease are often male, between the ages of 20 and 50.

A person with this disease usually appears quite ill. Symptoms may include:

high fever and chills

sweating at night, called night sweats

rapid heart beat, known as tachycardia

low blood pressure

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Author: Eric Berlin, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 05/04/01

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