Poly-microbial Clostridium cadaveris bacteremia in an immune-compromised patient. Issue 1 (18th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abarca, Jorge; Awada, Bassem; Itkin, Boris; Milupi, Manyando
• Is Part Of: Oxford medical case reports. Volume 2023:Issue 1(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01-18
• Subjects: Clinical medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omac146
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-8855

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Clostridium cadaveris ( C. cadaveris ), a strict anaerobic gram-positive rod, is rarely reported in clinical specimens. Since its detection in 1899, it has always been linked to the decay of dead bodies. C. cadaveris is considered non-pathogenic to humans, however infrequently it can cause severe infections including bacteremia. The latter was typically associated with gastro-intestinal pathologies. We report the first case of C. cadaveris invasive infection at Sultanate Oman. The source was most probably an infected decubitus ulcer.