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Clostridium septicum as a cause of pericarditis and mycotic aneurysm
1Hattiesburg Clinic, Mississippi 39401.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|October 1, 1990
Abstract:
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.
Insights
Clostridium septicum, a bacterium known for causing gas gangrene, has been linked to a rare case of pericarditis and mycotic aneurysm in a human. This finding expands our understanding of this bacterium's potential pathogenicity.
Area of Science:
- Medical microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Cardiology
Background:
- Clostridium septicum is recognized as a cause of gas gangrene in animals and occasionally in humans.
- While typically associated with gas gangrene, C. septicum can also lead to abscesses and bacteremia.
- The pathogenic potential of C. septicum in humans is not fully understood, with rare documented cases.