Meningoencephalitis with subdural empyema caused by toxigenic Clostridium perfringens type A.

ABSTRACT: We report a clinical case of meningoencephalitis with subdural empyema in an immunocompromised farmer caused by toxigenic Clostridium perfringens type A, which was identified by 16S RNA gene analysis of cerebrospinal fluid and subdural empyema. In immunocompromised patients, C. perfringens should be considered a potential pathogen of sepsis.

SUBMITTER: Hugelshofer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3457414 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature