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

• Autors principals: Ayano Osamura (Autor), Hiromi Onizuka (Autor), Kenta Masui (Autor), Kumiko Murakami (Autor), Tomoko Yamamoto (Autor), Yoji Nagashima (Autor), Munekazu Takeda (Autor), Atsushi Kurata (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: 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...