title: Fatal multifocal metastasis of Clostridium septicum: a case report.
abstract: Clostridium septicum infection produces rapidly spreading tissue necrosis, often, but not exclusively, associated with trauma or large bowel malignancy. We present a unique case of atraumatic infection leading to multifocal metastatic spread in a neutropenic patient, emphasising the devastating potential of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich NR4 7UF, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tehrani
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Cormack
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*