Clostridial endocarditis: report of a case caused by Clostridium septicum and review of the literature

J Infect. 1993 May;26(3):309-13. doi: 10.1016/0163-4453(93)95595-a.

Abstract

We describe a case of fatal infective endocarditis due to Clostridium septicum in a patient with underlying colonic carcinoma. This is believed to be the first reported case of C. septicum endocarditis. The literature on the subject is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / microbiology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / microbiology
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Clostridium Infections / etiology*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications
  • Colonic Neoplasms / microbiology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged