title: Purulent pericarditis with tamponade caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
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.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kiuchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nejima
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okamatsu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takayama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takano
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis