1. Disseminated
- Author
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Muhamad Izzad, Johari, Alwi Muhd, Besari, Wan Syamimee, Wan Ghazali, and Zurkurnai, Yusof
- Subjects
Male ,Fever ,respiratory system ,Middle Aged ,Pericardial Effusion ,respiratory tract diseases ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Pleural Effusion ,Treatment Outcome ,Salmonella ,Rare Disease ,Salmonella Infections ,Weight Loss ,Drainage ,Humans ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed - Abstract
A 47-year-old Malay man who presented with fever, poor oral intake and loss of weight for 1 month duration. Further work-up revealed evidence of disseminated Salmonella infection that was further complicated with pericardial and pleural empyema. Cultures from pericardial and pleural fluids grew Salmonella species with negative serial blood cultures. Contrast enhanced CT thorax showed pleural effusion with large pericardial effusion. The patient was treated with antibiotics and drainage of pericardial and pleural empyema was done and he was discharged well.
- Published
- 2019