Nontyphoidal Salmonella purulent pericarditis presenting with pericardial tamponade in a patient on infliximab therapy

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Kimberly SaddlerRichard Winn

Abstract

Infection with nontyphoidal Salmonella is traditionally characterized by intestinal manifestations. However, extra-intestinal infections are known to occur, with purulent pericarditis associated with cardiac tamponade being rare. This case report is of a 57-year-old male with Crohn's disease initiated on infliximab therapy two months prior to presentation. He presented with recurrent chest pain and a single occurrence of fever. A Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the chest revealed a pericardial effusion. An echocardiogram confirmed the presence of the fluid with tamponade physiology, requiring immediate surgical decompression. The pericardial fluid culture grew Salmonella enterica, despite the patient having only a single episode of fever, disproportionate to the severity of the infection. Conceivably, the lack of systemic symptoms may be attributed to recent infliximab therapy. Upon conducting a literature review, immunosuppressive factors seem to play a significant role in nontyphoid Salmonella enterica pericardial effusion presenting with cardiac tamponade.

Citations

Jan 28, 2020·World Journal of Cardiology·David JinSonny Palmer
Apr 16, 2021·Journal of General Internal Medicine·Mrudula ThiriveediAlan Baggett

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