Fatal Clostridium perfringens infection of a liver cyst

J Infect. 2003 Oct;47(3):248-50. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(03)00016-1.

Abstract

We report a case of Clostridium perfringens infection of a pre-existing hepatic cyst leading to a fatal outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Clostridium perfringens / pathogenicity*
  • Cysts / complications
  • Cysts / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gas Gangrene / complications
  • Gas Gangrene / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Liver Diseases / pathology*
  • Male