Fatal Clostridium welchii septicaemia following acute cholecystitis.
A case of Clostridium welchii septicaemia following acute cholecystitis is described. The onset was acute and a rapidly fatal outcome ensued. Radiological findings were negative. An approach to the antibiotic treatment and general management is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D002509:Cephaloridine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013752:Tetracycline; D002509:Cephaloridine