Postoperative Clostridium septicum dermatitis simulating toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Widespread detachment of the epidermis as a result of Clostridium septicum infection after a laparotomy for intestinal obstruction is described. A clinicopathological picture, hitherto undescribed, is outlined.
D000368:Aged; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*