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Survival of Clostridium perfringens sepsis in a liver transplant recipient

Author(s) -

Diaz Geraldine C.,

Boyer Thomas,

Renz John F.

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

liver transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1527-6473

pISSN - 1527-6465

DOI - 10.1002/lt.21855

Subject(s) - clostridium perfringens , medicine , sepsis , liver transplantation , laparotomy , complication , gastroenterology , clostridium infections , surgery , transplantation , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , clostridium difficile , bacteria , genetics , biology

Clostridium perfringens sepsis following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is a rare but reported complication that historically results in mortality or emergent retransplantation (ReTx).1–7 Complications from C. perfringens emphysematous gastritis have contributed to the death of a healthy live liver donor as well.8 Herein, we describe the first documented survivor of C. perfringens sepsis following OLT managed without laparotomy or emergent ReTx. Liver Transpl 15:1469–1472, 2009. © 2009 AASLD.

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