An Autopsy Case of Fulminant Systemic Infection of Clostridium perfringens With a Diverse Role of Toxins in a Healthy Patient

• Main Authors: Ayano Osamura (Author), Hiromi Onizuka (Author), Kenta Masui (Author), Kumiko Murakami (Author), Tomoko Yamamoto (Author), Yoji Nagashima (Author), Munekazu Takeda (Author), Atsushi Kurata (Author)
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• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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We herein report an autopsy case of a fulminant Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens or Welch bacilli) infection in a healthy adult. A 72-year-old, immunocompetent man visited the emergency department with lower back pain, and blood test revealed hemolytic attack. His condition rapidly worsened w...