Purulent Pericarditis With Tamponade Caused by Salmonella Enteritidis

Kaname Kiuchi; Takao Endo; Jun Nejima; Kentaro Okamatsu; Morimasa Takayama; Teruo Takano; Hirokazu Hayakawa

doi:10.1253/jcj.62.139

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Purulent Pericarditis With Tamponade Caused by Salmonella Enteritidis

Kaname Kiuchi, Takao Endo, Jun Nejima, Kentaro Okamatsu, Morimasa Takayama, Teruo Takano, Hirokazu Hayakawa

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Keywords: Purulent pericarditis, Cardiac tamponade, Salmonella enteritidis

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1998 Volume 62 Issue 2 Pages 139-141

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/jcj.62.139

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Abstract

The incidence of purulent pericarditis has declined. However, mortality remains high. We describe a case of purulent pericarditis with tamponade caused by Salmonella enteritidis, and emphasize the importance of early recognition, prompt institution of appropriate antibiotic therapy, and early surgical drainage for survival. (Jpn Circ J 1998; 62: 139 - 141)

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