Myonecrosis due to Clostridium septicum in a patient with unexplained neutropenia: successful treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
We report a case of sepsis due to Clostridium septicum successfully treated with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF). This case prompted our review of clostridial sepsis and considerations regarding the use of GCSF in cases of drug-induced neutropenia.
Vogel
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Department of Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
Spadafora
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Horowitz
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Staszewski
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Turi
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003015:Clostridium Infections; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor