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Clostridium septicum myonecrosis presenting as a parapharyngeal abscess in a patient with aplastic anemia.
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Fowler, VG; Hamilton, CD; Ohl, CA
Published in: Infection
1998
The first reported case of Clostridium septicum myonecrosis in an adult with aplastic anemia is described. The patient presented with sepsis, a parapharyngeal abscess that necessitated emergent intubation, and severe intravascular hemolysis attributed to clostridial alpha-toxin production. Despite prompt recognition and treatment, the patient died of his infection. C. septicum myonecrosis should be considered in any immunocompromised patient with sepsis, especially when accompanied by evidence of multiple sites of tissue infection.
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Infection
DOI
ISSN
0300-8126
Publication Date
1998
Volume
26
Issue
5
Start / End Page
309 / 310
Location
Germany
Related Subject Headings
- Retropharyngeal Abscess
- Microbiology
- Male
- Humans
- Gas Gangrene
- Fatal Outcome
- Clostridium Infections
- Clostridium
- Anemia, Aplastic
- Adult
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Fowler, V. G., Hamilton, C. D., & Ohl, C. A. (1998). Clostridium septicum myonecrosis presenting as a parapharyngeal abscess in a patient with aplastic anemia. Infection, 26(5), 309–310. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02962255
Fowler, V. G., C. D. Hamilton, and C. A. Ohl. “Clostridium septicum myonecrosis presenting as a parapharyngeal abscess in a patient with aplastic anemia.” Infection 26, no. 5 (1998): 309–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02962255.
Fowler VG, Hamilton CD, Ohl CA. Clostridium septicum myonecrosis presenting as a parapharyngeal abscess in a patient with aplastic anemia. Infection. 1998;26(5):309–10.
Fowler, V. G., et al. “Clostridium septicum myonecrosis presenting as a parapharyngeal abscess in a patient with aplastic anemia.” Infection, vol. 26, no. 5, 1998, pp. 309–10. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/BF02962255.
Fowler VG, Hamilton CD, Ohl CA. Clostridium septicum myonecrosis presenting as a parapharyngeal abscess in a patient with aplastic anemia. Infection. 1998;26(5):309–310.
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Published In
Infection
DOI
ISSN
0300-8126
Publication Date
1998
Volume
26
Issue
5
Start / End Page
309 / 310
Location
Germany
Related Subject Headings
- Retropharyngeal Abscess
- Microbiology
- Male
- Humans
- Gas Gangrene
- Fatal Outcome
- Clostridium Infections
- Clostridium
- Anemia, Aplastic
- Adult