CLOSTRIDIAL ENDOCARDITIS - REPORT OF A CASE CAUSED BY CLOSTRIDIUM-SEPTICUM AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

被引:10
作者
RIDGWAY, EJ
GRECH, ED
机构
[1] ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIV HOSP,DEPT MED MICROBIOL,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,ENGLAND
[2] CARDIOTHORAC CTR,DEPT CARDIOL,LIVERPOOL L14 BPE,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0163-4453(93)95595-A
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
We describe a case of fatal infective endocarditis due to Clostridium septicum in a patient with underlying colonic carcinoma. This is believed to be the first reported case of C. septicum endocarditis. The literature on the subject is reviewed. © 1993 The British Society for the Study of Infection.
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