Clostridium myonecrosis — a rare and underdiagnosed condition in the elderly: a case with severe skipping lesions and an overview of treatment guidelines

Abstract We present an unusual and severe case of spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis (SCM) in an elderly patient, with severe skipping lesions spread throughout the body. CT imaging, combined with postmortem available blood cultures, confirmed the diagnosis. We noted an underrepresentation of SCM i...

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Principais autores:	Ellen Van Asbroeck, Ourania Vasileiadou, Sylvie De Laere, Eddy Van Hedent, Katleen Devue
Format:	Artigo
Sprog:	Inglês
Udgivet:	BMC 2022-10-01
Serier:	International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Fag:	Spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis Gas gangrene Clostridial myonecrosis Clostridium septicum
Online adgang:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-022-00458-w
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