Clostridium septicum as a cause of pericarditis and mycotic aneurysm

R B Brahan; R C Kahler

doi:10.1128/jcm.28.10.2377-2378.1990

Clostridium septicum as a cause of pericarditis and mycotic aneurysm

J Clin Microbiol. 1990 Oct;28(10):2377-8. doi: 10.1128/jcm.28.10.2377-2378.1990.

Authors

R B Brahan¹, R C Kahler

Affiliation

¹ Hattiesburg Clinic, Mississippi 39401.

Abstract

Clostridium septicum is a bacterial species associated with gas gangrene in both humans and animals. Although not usually a pathogen in humans, it has been implicated in some cases of abscesses and bacteremia. We now report the first case of pericarditis with mycotic aneurysm due to C. septicum.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications
Aged
Aneurysm, Infected / complications
Aneurysm, Infected / etiology*
Clostridium / pathogenicity
Clostridium Infections / complications
Clostridium Infections / etiology*
Colonic Neoplasms / complications
Female
Humans
Pericarditis / complications
Pericarditis / etiology*