Amebic pericarditis

JAMA. 1972 May 15;220(7):988-90.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amebiasis* / complications
  • Amebiasis* / diagnosis
  • Angiocardiography
  • Biopsy
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Chloroquine / therapeutic use
  • Emetine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hemagglutination Tests
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess, Amebic / complications*
  • Liver Abscess, Amebic / diagnosis
  • Liver Abscess, Amebic / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis
  • Pericarditis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pericarditis / etiology*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Rupture

Substances

  • Metronidazole
  • Chloroquine
  • Emetine