[Massive haemolysis by Clostridium perfringens: quick diagnosis in a patient with severe sepsis].
Septicaemia by clostridia is a rare but nearly always fatal disease. We report a case of mortal massive haemolysis, with virtually no circulating erythrocytes, in a patient with septicaemia by Clostridium perfringens. The early finding of Clostridium perfringens in the direct Gram stain of patient's peripheral blood allowed a quick diagnosis.
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Service de biochimie clinique, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Pontevedra, Espagne. milagros.blanco.perez@sergas.es
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D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors