2018
DOI: 10.1177/0036933018793525
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Clostridium septicum arthroplasty infection: beware of occult aortitis and malignancy

Abstract: Introduction The Clostridia species are responsible for life-threatening conditions such as tetanus, botulism and gas gangrene. Clostridium septicum is a rare cause of clinical infection, accounting for less than 1% of blood culture samples that test positive for Clostridia. However, C. septicum bacteraemia is associated with greater than 60% mortality and in over 80% of cases is associated with an underlying malignancy. Case presentation We present a review of the literature and the first case of an acute art… Show more

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