Non-typhi Salmonella empyema: case report and review of the literature

Scand J Infect Dis. 2005;37(11-12):852-7. doi: 10.1080/00365540500264944.

Abstract

A case of non-typhi Salmonella empyema is reported. A review of the literature over the past century found only 13 other empyemas due to Salmonella typhimurium and 25 cases of other non-typhi Salmonella. A review of pleuropulmonary disease due to non-typhi Salmonella is provided along with management recommendations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Empyema, Pleural / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pleural Effusion / microbiology
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology*
  • Salmonella typhimurium* / isolation & purification