Pleural empyema caused by Salmonella typhimurium: A case report

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MARÍA DEL MAR TACCHINI A
Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia Servicio de Laboratorio
ANA CARAFFINI F
Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia Servicio de Laboratorio
MARÍA SOLEDAD MONTAMAT C
Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia Servicio de Infectología
NATALIA SPITALE A
Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia Servicio de Infectología
YANINA BOSIO D
Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia Servicio de Clínica Médica
ANGEL MINGUEZ G
Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia Servicio de Infectología

Abstract

Salmonella species are commonly associated with acute gastroenteritis due to ingestion of contaminated food or water. Extraintestinal infections are less frequent, and most of them occur in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of pleural empyema caused by Salmonella typhimurium, without previous diarrhea or fever. The patient evolved favorably after receiving adequate treatment.

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Keywords.

Salmonella, pleural empyema

Issue
Vol. 26 No. 2 (2010): Revista chilena de enfermedades respiratorias
Section
CLINICAL CASE REPORT

How to Cite

TACCHINI A, M. D. M., CARAFFINI F, A., MONTAMAT C, M. S., SPITALE A, N., BOSIO D, Y., & MINGUEZ G, A. (2010). Pleural empyema caused by Salmonella typhimurium: A case report. Revista Chilena De Enfermedades Respiratorias, 26(2), 91–94. Retrieved from https://revchilenfermrespir.cl/index.php/RChER/article/view/469