[The diagnostic of anaerobic infection induced by Clostridium perfringens in patient with post-traumatic phlegmon: a clinical case]

Klin Lab Diagn. 2013 Jun:(6):51-3.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article presents uncommon clinical case of anaerobic gas-producing infection induced by Clostridium perfringens. The disease resulted in lethal outcome at fourth day after admission of patient into hospital. The successful treatment requires timely diagnostic of clostridium infection based on complex of microbiologic, clinical and laboratory data. The early diagnostic is possible in case of bacteriologic analysis of native material.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cellulitis / diagnosis*
  • Cellulitis / etiology
  • Cellulitis / microbiology
  • Clostridium perfringens*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gas Gangrene / diagnosis*
  • Gas Gangrene / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications
  • Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis*