Clostridium septicum-induced gangrene in the right lower extremity complicating pneumatosis in the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery and occlusion of right femoral artery: a case report

Clostridium septicum-induced gangrene in the right lower extremity complicating pneumatosis in the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery and occlusion of right femoral artery: a case report

Abstract Background Gas gangrene is usually manifested as myonecrosis and subcutaneous gas accumulation, but rarely manifested as arterial occlusion or pneumatosis in the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Case presentation We report a case of gas gangrene caused by Clostridium septicum. The...

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Main Authors: Hui-Dan Jing, Lei Li, Jun-Ying Tian, Dong-Po Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Clostridium septicum
Gas gangrene
Air embolism
Artery occlusion
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06653-z

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