Previously considered to be nonpathogenic, Clostridium bifermentans has been implicated in a wide variety of infections over the past three decades, ranging from septic arthritis to endocarditis. The authors of this article describe a case involving a 60-year-old man who was found to have an empyema caused by C bifermentans. The authors review similar cases and discuss the course of treatment for this infection.
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