Clostridium sordellii necrotizing omphalitis: A case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Eric J. Rellinger (Author), Brian T. Craig (Author), Laura D. Craig-Owens (Author), M. Cristina Pacheco (Author), Dai H. Chung (Author), Melissa E. Danko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Omphalitis is an infrequent neonatal infection of the umbilicus. Necrotizing infections are a rare complication of omphalitis that requires prompt antibiotic therapy, surgical debridement, and supportive care. Here, we present a rare case of Clostridium sordellii necrotizing omphalitis that progress...