Sudden death caused by Clostridium perfringens sepsis presenting as massive intravascular hemolysis

• Huvudskapare: Katsuya Chinen (Författare, medförfattare)
• Materialtyp: Bok
• Publicerad: University of São Paulo, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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An 80-year-old Japanese woman with diabetes mellitus was admitted with gastrointestinal symptoms and pyrexia. At presentation, liver abscesses and severe hemolytic anemia were noted. Before detailed diagnostic evaluation and adequate treatment, she suddenly died 2.5 hours after admission. The autops...