Postoperative clostridial infection. A case report.
The classic fulminating, rapidly progressive, and potentially lethal clostridial myonecrosis (CM), also known as gas gangrene, is a familiar entity. Nevertheless, individual experience with this dreaded disease is extremely rare or nonexistent. Clostridial cellulitis does not involve muscle necrosis and is associated with a lower mortality rate. Although still potentially limb threatening, clostridial cellulitis is a source of considerable morbidity. In a 13-year-old boy the symptoms did not appear until two weeks postoperatively. Definitive treatment was not instituted until five days later.
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wayne County General Hospital, Westland, Michigan.
D000293:Adolescent; D000842:Ankle; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents