Lumbar discitis caused by Clostridium perfringens.

ABSTRACT: We report here a rare case of chronic lumbar discitis caused by Clostridium perfringens in an elderly patient that was treated with a combination of β-lactams and clindamycin. Molecular analysis performed on the strain revealed an unusual toxin gene pattern.

SUBMITTER: Lotte R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4187755 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature