title: Survival of Clostridium perfringens sepsis in a liver transplant recipient.
abstract: Clostridium perfringens sepsis following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is a rare but reported complication that historically results in mortality or emergent retransplantation (ReTx). Complications from C. perfringens emphysematous gastritis have contributed to the death of a healthy live liver donor as well. Herein, we describe the first documented survivor of C. perfringens sepsis following OLT managed without laparotomy or emergent ReTx.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Geraldine C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Renz
mesh_terms: D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017741:Survivors