Corrigan RA, Lomas-Cabeza J, Stubbs D, McNally M.
Clostridium cadaveris Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis.
J Bone Jt Infect 2020;
5:96-100. [PMID:
32455100 PMCID:
PMC7242405 DOI:
10.7150/jbji.43801]
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Abstract
Clostridium cadaveris, named following its identification in human corpses, is an unusual pathogen. We report the first case of C. cadaveris osteomyelitis. This case highlights the importance of deep tissue sampling and appropriate culture to correctly identify causative pathogens and guide targeted antimicrobial therapy in difficult-to-treat infections like chronic osteomyelitis.
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