Pleuropulmonary infection due to Clostridium subterminale.
Clostridial pleuropulmonary infection in a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism is described. Clostridium subterminale was recovered as the sole pathogen on several occasions despite antibiotic therapy. The patient died of cardiac failure after a complicated course in hospital. Clostridium subterminale is a rare pathogen and has not so far been reported as the sole cause of pleuropulmonary infection.
Gubler
J G
JG
Medizinische Klinik, Kantonsspital, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Wuest
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J
Hany
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D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology
D000658:Amoxicillin