A Case Study of Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection Presenting with Acute Pericarditis Robert S. Moskowitz, MD, FACP, Rebecca Brickman, RN, CCRN, Chaim.

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A Case Study of Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection Presenting with Acute Pericarditis Robert S. Moskowitz, MD, FACP, Rebecca Brickman, RN, CCRN, Chaim Moeller, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 127, Issue 8, Pages e9-e10 (August 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.03.014 Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Chest x-ray found no focal infiltrates or effusions. The American Journal of Medicine 2014 127, e9-e10DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.03.014) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 CT scan showed moderate pericardial effusion up to 15mm maximal thickness and bibasilar minimal to moderate atelectasis, with a small left effusion. The American Journal of Medicine 2014 127, e9-e10DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.03.014) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions