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World J Clin Infect Dis. Apr 26, 2022; 12(1): 41-46
Published online Apr 26, 2022. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v12.i1.41
Published online Apr 26, 2022. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v12.i1.41
Unusual cause of hemorrhagic pleural effusion: A case report
Kee Tat Lee, Department of Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar 05460, Kedah, Malaysia
Kar Nim Leong, Ting Soo Chow, Peng Shyan Wong, Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Medicine, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Georgetown 10990, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Author contributions: Lee KT, Chow TS, and Wong PS were involved in data analysis; Lee KT, Leong KN, Chow TS, and Wong PS contributed to conception of the study and drafting, critically revising, and providing final approval of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Kee Tat Lee, MD, MRCP, Doctor, Department of Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Km6, Jalan Langgar, Alor Setar 05460, Kedah, Malaysia.keetat.lee@gmail.com
Received: January 6, 2022
Peer-review started: January 6, 2022
First decision: February 21, 2022
Revised: March 6, 2022
Accepted: April 3, 2022
Article in press: April 3, 2022
Published online: April 26, 2022
Peer-review started: January 6, 2022
First decision: February 21, 2022
Revised: March 6, 2022
Accepted: April 3, 2022
Article in press: April 3, 2022
Published online: April 26, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Infected aortic aneurysm is a rare condition with high mortality. Our aim of this case report is to highlight the importance of high index of suspicion of infected aortic aneurysm in patients with Salmonella bacteremia with additional literature review to help clinician in the management of this disease. Medical therapy alone in this condition is associated with poor outcome.