Clostridium perfringens-induced liver abscess with severe haemolysis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(5)2024 May 22.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38782436
ABSTRACT
Clostridium perfringens is notorious for causing skin and soft tissue infections and food poisoning. Rarely, C. perfringens infections are associated with severe haemolysis, with a mortality rate of >80%. A previously healthy man in his 70s who presented with fever as his chief symptom was promptly admitted to a regional core hospital. Over the next 3 hours, shock and multiple organ failure ensued, leading to referral to our hospital for intensive care. We suspected a liver abscess caused by C. perfringens infection with haemolysis, findings of severe haemolysis and a liver mass with gas production that appeared within a few hours. Though surgical drainage was contemplated, low blood pressure resulted in death within 3 hours of arrival at our hospital. The next day, a blood culture confirmed C. perfringens, proving the diagnosis. Improving patient outcomes requires increased awareness of the disease and early detection.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Clostridium Infections
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Clostridium perfringens
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Hemolysis
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Liver Abscess
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón
Country of publication:
Reino Unido