- Fungal Pericarditis is rare
- Immunocompetent Patients
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Histoplasmosis
- Most common Fungal Pericarditis cause in immunocompetent patients
- Mild cases may be treated as inflammatory Pericarditis (WITHOUT Antifungals)
- Blastomycosis
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Immunocompromised Patients
- Immunocompromised
- Parenteral nutrition
- Prolonged Antibiotics
- Prolonged Corticosteroids
- Malignancy
- See Pericarditis
- Toxic appearance (typically due to associated mediastinitis)
- See Pericarditis
- Pericardiocentesis with fungal stains
- See Pericarditis
- Consult infectious disease
- Intravenous Antifungals (e.g. Fluconazole, Amphotericin B)
- Klasek and Alblaihed (2023) Crit Dec Emerg Med 37(6): 4-11