title: Fulminant leukemoid reaction due to postpartum Clostridium sordellii infection.
abstract: Clostridium sordellii is gram positive anaerobic spore forming rod and it has been demonstrated to cause gas gangrene, refractory shock, leukemoid reaction, and pleuroperitoneal effusion due to capillary leak. We report here a case of postpartum female who presented with leukemoid reaction, ascites, pleural effusion, and shock without fever 7 days after normal vaginal home delivery.
authors: P. G. Department of Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Agra, India.
authors: Prabhat
authors: P
authors: Agrawal
authors: Ruchika
authors: R
authors: Garg
keywords: Clostridium sordellii; Leukemoid reaction; Postpartum sepsis; Toxic shock syndrome