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Purulent pericarditis with tamponade caused by Salmonella enteritidis
1First Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
Japanese Circulation Journal
|April 29, 1998
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.