Pleural involvement by Salmonella senftenberg: a report of two cases

Ramanathan, R.M.; Aggarwal, A.N.; Dutta, U.; Ray, P.; Singh, K.

Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences 42(1): 31-33

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 0377-9343
PMID: 10851820
Document Number: 522227
Non-typhoidal serovars of salmonella are an unusual cause of pleuropulmonary infections. We report two patients with empyema caused by Salmonella senftenberg. One patient had associated diabetes and gall bladder carcinoma, and infection was acquired in hospital. Both patients responded well to parenteral antibiotics.

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