Clostridium septicum as a cause of pericarditis and mycotic aneurysm.

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  • R B Brahan
  • R C Kahler
چکیده

Clostridium septicum is a bacterial species associated with gas gangrene in both humans and animals. Although not usually a pathogen in humans, it has been implicated in some cases of abscesses and bacteremia. We now report the first case of pericarditis with mycotic aneurysm due to C. septicum.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical microbiology

دوره 28 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1990