TABLE 2.
Cases of C. sordellii infections reported to the NRC from 1998 to 2011a
| Yr | Age (yr)/sex | Presenting illness or condition | Sample origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 83/F | Hepatic adenocarcinoma (originated from the gallbladder) | Blood culture |
| 2010 | 73/F | Perforated acute appendicitis | Peritoneal fluid |
| 2010 | 50/F | Lawn mower accident: D2 D3 amputation followed by an important necrosis | Finger necrosis |
| 2009 | 62/M | Ascites | Ascitic fluid |
| 2008 | 38/M | Polytraumatism (motorbike fall): cellulitis, myonecrosis | Blood culture (2/6 positive) |
| 2008 | 78/M | Superinfected foot wound | Blood cultureb |
| 2007 | Unknown/F | Colonic surgery | Unknown |
| 2006 | 65/M | Intestinal obstruction (underlying disease, cancer) | Blood culture (1/4 positive) |
| 2004 | 85/F | Pseudomembranous colitis | Stool culture |
| 2004 | 55/F | Necrotizing fasciitis | Blood culture (3/6 positive): mixed culture with a group G Streptococcus strain |
| 2002 | 68/M | Pulmonary neoplasm with metastasis | Blood culture |
| 2000 | 45/M | Intestinal neoplasm | Intra-abdominal sample |
| 2000 | 65/F | Endometrium neoplasm: peritoneum carcinosis | Blood culture |
| 1999 | >21/M | Finger wound after a cut (pork butcher) | Skin |
| 1999 | Unknown/M | Skin ulcer | Skin |
| 1998 | 66/F | Bone infection | Synovial fragment |
a
All of the C. sordellii strains were PCR negative for the TcsL gene and PCR positive for the neuraminidase gene where tested (11/11). No toxicity was evidenced in the culture supernatant from all strains by the mouse bioassay.
b
This case is more completely described above.