<em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis

<em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis

<p class="p p-first-last" id="__p2"><em>Clostridium cadaveris</em>, named following its identification in human corpses, is an unusual pathogen. We report the first case of <em>C. cadaveris</em> osteomyelitis. This case highlights the importance of d...

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Main Authors: R. A. Corrigan, J. Lomas-Cabeza, D. Stubbs, M. McNally
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/5/96/2020/jbji-5-96-2020.pdf
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spelling doaj-2155062ca66540f8802ca2bbf89087be2021-03-03T14:31:40ZengCopernicus PublicationsJournal of Bone and Joint Infection2206-35522020-03-0159610010.7150/jbji.43801<em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic OsteomyelitisR. A. Corrigan0R. A. Corrigan1J. Lomas-Cabeza2D. Stubbs3M. McNally4Bone Infection Unit, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7HE, UK.Nuffield Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK.Bone Infection Unit, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7HE, UK.Bone Infection Unit, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7HE, UK.Bone Infection Unit, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7HE, UK.<p class="p p-first-last" id="__p2"><em>Clostridium cadaveris</em>, named following its identification in human corpses, is an unusual pathogen. We report the first case of <em>C. cadaveris</em> osteomyelitis. This case highlights the importance of deep tissue sampling and appropriate culture to correctly identify causative pathogens and guide targeted antimicrobial therapy in difficult-to-treat infections like chronic osteomyelitis.</p>https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/5/96/2020/jbji-5-96-2020.pdf
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J. Lomas-Cabeza
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<em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
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D. Stubbs
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title <em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis
title_short <em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis
title_full <em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis
title_fullStr <em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis
title_full_unstemmed <em>Clostridium cadaveris</em> Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis
title_sort <em>clostridium cadaveris</em> osteomyelitis: an unusual pathogen which highlights the importance of deep tissue sampling in chronic osteomyelitis
publisher Copernicus Publications
series Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
issn 2206-3552
publishDate 2020-03-01
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