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. 1990 Oct;28(10):2377–2378. doi: 10.1128/jcm.28.10.2377-2378.1990

Clostridium septicum as a cause of pericarditis and mycotic aneurysm.

R B Brahan 1, R C Kahler 1
PMCID: PMC268185  PMID: 2229369

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.

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