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Paediatrics: Pericarditis
2021-03-04 12:00 AM
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium may be p or a manifestation of more generalized illness. The principal causes of pericardial inflammation are:
- Infections:
- viral, e.g. coxsackie B, Epstein–Barr virus (EBV);
- bacterial, e.g. streptococcus, mycoplasma;
- tuberculosis;