pericarditis

Examples of pericarditis in the following topics:

• Pericarditis

  • The causes of pericarditis are varied, including viral infections of the pericardium, idiopathic causes, uremic pericarditis, bacterial infections of the pericardium (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis), post-infarct pericarditis (pericarditis due to heart attack), or Dressler's pericarditis.
  • Pericarditis may be caused by viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.
  • Pneumococcus or tuberculous pericarditis are the most common bacterial forms.
  • The most common worldwide cause of pericarditis is infectious pericarditis with Tuberculosis.
  • Chronic pericarditis however is less common, a form of which is constrictive pericarditis.

• Pericardium

  • Pericarditis is the term for inflammation in the pericardium, typically due to infection.
  • Pericarditis is often a severe disease because it can constrict and apply pressure on the heart and work against its normal function.
  • Pericarditis comes in many types depending on which tissue layer is infected.

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

  • A person with SLE may have inflammation of various parts of the heart, such as pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis.