Clostridium septicum Gas Gangrene in Colon Cancer: Importance of Early Diagnosis
The Clostridia species are responsible for some of the deadliest diseases including gas gangrene, tetanus, and botulism. Clostridium septicum is a rare subgroup known to cause atraumatic myonecrosis and is associated with colonic malignancy or immunosuppression. It is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spo...
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Main Authors: | Sowmya Nanjappa, Sweta Shah, Smitha Pabbathi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/694247 |
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