What are the infectious causes of pericarditis?
Updated on September 07, 2024
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The causes of pericarditis include the following types: first, acute nonspecific; second, tumors; third, autoimmune disorders; fourth, metabolic diseases; fifth, physical factors such as trauma and radiation; sixth, diseases of adjacent organs and tissues, such as acute myocardial infarction, pleurisy, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, etc. The infectious causes of acute pericarditis mainly include viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and rickettsiae. Common types of pericarditis include tuberculous pericarditis and purulent pericarditis.
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