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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.