Empiema causado por Salmonella typhimurium

salmonella species are commonly associated with acute gastroenteritis due to ingestion of contaminated food or water. extraintestinal infections are less frequent, and most of them occur in immunocompromised patients. we report a case of pleural empyema caused by salmonella typhimurium, without previous diarrhea or fever. the patient evolved favorably after receiving adequate treatment.