Clostridium septicum as a cause of pericarditis and mycotic aneurysm.
Clostridium septicum is a bacterial species associated with gas gangrene in both humans and animals. Although not usually a pathogen in humans, it has been implicated in some cases of abscesses and bacteremia. We now report the first case of pericarditis with mycotic aneurysm due to C. septicum.
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Hattiesburg Clinic, Mississippi 39401.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D003013:Clostridium / Q000472:pathogenicity; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*