Open AccessEmpyema Caused by Clostridium difficile
Author(s) -
Darren Hudson,
A.P. Gibb,
M. John Gill
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-1493
pISSN - 1712-9532
DOI - 10.1155/1999/968940
Subject(s) - clostridium difficile , empyema , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , clostridiaceae , clostridiales , clostridium difficile colitis , colitis , clostridium infections , c difficile , clostridium , intensive care medicine , biology , surgery , antibiotics , bacteria , toxin , genetics
Extraintestinal infections of Clostridium difficile are rare and often associated with underlying disorders. A case of empyema caused by aspiration of C difficile in a patient with carcinoid syndrome and C difficile colitis is described.
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