Key result
Non-typhoidal Salmonella triggers rare acute myopericarditis in a young adult.
Why the study?
Salmonella infection can cause myopericarditis, but awareness of this rare and potentially fatal cardiac complication is limited.
Case Report (n=1)
Non-typhoidal Salmonella infection is a rare but potentially dangerous cause of myopericarditis that requires swift identification and multidisciplinary care.
May prompt cardiac evaluation in young patients with Salmonella; leaves open incidence, risk factors, and management.
We present a case of a young man in his early 20s who presented to the hospital with acute onset of central chest pain, preceded by epigastric fullness and diarrhoea 5 days after consuming a meal containing chicken products. Following an extensive evaluation, he was diagnosed with Salmonella-associated myopericarditis. This case aims to raise awareness within the medical community about the cardiac effects of Salmonella infection. It emphasises the clinical symptoms observed and offers valuable perspectives on diagnostic methods for this uncommon but potentially fatal cause of myopericarditis. Swift identification and proper treatment are essential for positive outcomes, emphasising the significance of comprehensive care involving various medical disciplines in similar instances.
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Nazarenko et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Salmonella-associated myopericarditis (n=1). Non-typhoidal Salmonella infection was evaluated on Diagnosis of Salmonella-associated myopericarditis. A young man in his early 20s developed acute myopericarditis following a non-typhoidal Salmonella infection, highlighting this rare but potentially fatal cardiac complication.
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