Unusual etiology of acute pericarditis with pericardial effusion in immunocompetent adult: Acute cytomegalovirus infection.

A. Rbaibi
Page No. 42-47

We report the case of a 70 years old patient who has an acute pericarditis accompanied by a
pericardial effusion of moderate abundance, secondary to an unusual etiology in immunocompetent
patients: acute cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Will be discussed clinical aspects, the difficulties
of serodiagnosis and principles of treatment.