Clostridium paraputrificum sepsis in sickle cell anemia.
We have described clostridial sepsis in a child who presented with an abdominal crisis of sickle cell disease. Clostridium paraputrificum should be included in the list of organisms known to cause sepsis in patients with sickle cell anemia.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D010406:Penicillins