A Case of Clostridium Perfringens Endocarditis.
10.4070/kcj.1996.26.3.748
- Author:
Yu Mi SEO
;
Young Cheoul DOO
;
Tea Young KYUNG
;
Jae Hwan JI
;
Dae Kyung KIM
;
Kyoo Rok HAN
;
Dong Jin OH
;
Chong Yun RIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Clostridium perfringens;
Endocarditis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aortic Valve;
Clostridium perfringens*;
Clostridium*;
Diarrhea;
Endocarditis*;
Female;
Fever;
Humans;
Soil;
Spores
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1996;26(3):748-751
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endocarditis due to anaerobes is not a rare ocurrence. However, Clostridial endocarditis, most cases are caused by Clostridium perfringens, is an uncommon disease. Clostridium are gram positive spore forming obligate anaerobes that are found widely in soil, water, and foods. They naturally inhabit the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and female genital tract. We observed a case of Clostridium perfringens endocarditis in a 67 years old woman. Who experienced fever, chronic diarrhea and vegetation in the aortic valve.
