Septic Arthritis of the Knee due to Clostridium bifermentans

Nolan, Bernard; Leers, W. D.; Schatzker, J.

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“…In somewhat dated animal studies involving mice and guinea pigs, C bifermentans did not demonstrate any lethal or dermatonecrotic properties ( 4 , 6 ). Furthermore, before 1970, only two cases of human infection due to this organism had been reported ( 7 , 8 ). These included a contaminated war wound with very poor documentation describing the infection, and a case of food poisoning ( 7 , 8 ).…”

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“…Furthermore, before 1970, only two cases of human infection due to this organism had been reported ( 7 , 8 ). These included a contaminated war wound with very poor documentation describing the infection, and a case of food poisoning ( 7 , 8 ). However, over the past three decades, several case reports have been published in the English language documenting a variety of clinical infectious due to this bacteria.…”

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Empyema Caused by Clostridium bifermentans: A Case Report

Edagiz

Lagace-Wiens

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et al. 2015

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiolog

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Previously considered to be nonpathogenic, Clostridium bifermentans has been implicated in a wide variety of infections over the past three decades, ranging from septic arthritis to endocarditis. The authors of this article describe a case involving a 60-year-old man who was found to have an empyema caused by C bifermentans. The authors review similar cases and discuss the course of treatment for this infection.

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Empyema Caused by Clostridium bifermentans: A Case Report

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Lagace-Wiens

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et al. 2015

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiolog

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“…C. bifermentans, although a saprophyte, has been reported to cause bacteraemia, septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in humans (Chen et al, 2001;Nolan et al, 1972;Scanlan et al, 1994). Endocarditis due to Clostridium spp.…”

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Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Clostridium bifermentans: a rare entity

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Introduction: Anaerobic endocarditis is clinically indistinguishable from aerobic causes of endocarditis. This necessitates correct identification of pathogens and determination of their antimicrobial susceptibility for adequate selection of antibiotic therapy effective against these organisms. Clostridia include anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria that cause a wide range of diseases and have been found to be associated with anaerobic endocarditis rarely. Case presentation:We describe a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis in a 22-year-old man caused by Clostridium bifermentans. Infection was confirmed by culture and molecular identification of the bacterium. The patient was treated with antibiotic therapy with a favourable recovery.Conclusion: Anaerobic bacteria are an uncommon but important cause of infective endocarditis and therefore correct diagnosis of rare species should not be ignored.

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“…Chronic osteitis § Survival in air, germination in situ [175] Clostridium baratii Bacteremia ¶ , botulism # , lung abscess ¶ Survival in air and stomach acids, germination in situ [26] Clostridium bifermentans Endocarditis † , bacteremia † , visceral abscesses § , pneumonia and empyema ‡ , panophthalmitis ‡ Survival in air, germination in situ [176][177][178][179][180][181][182][183][184] Clostridium bolteae Bacteremia, necrotizing fasciitis, visceral abscesses, wound infection Survival in air, germination in situ [173,185,186] Clostridium botulinum Botulism (flaccid paralysis) Survival in air and stomach acids, germination in the intestines or wounds…”

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Spore-forming Bacilli and Clostridia in human disease

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Many Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria in the Firmicute phylum are important members of the human commensal microbiota, which, in rare cases, cause opportunistic infections. Other spore-formers, however, have evolved to become dedicated pathogens that can cause a striking variety of diseases. Despite variations in disease presentation, the etiologic agent is often the spore, with bacterially produced toxins playing a central role in the pathophysiology of infection. This review will focus on the specific diseases caused by spores of the Clostridia and Bacilli.

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Septic Arthritis of the Knee due to Clostridium bifermentans

Cited by 15 publications

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Empyema Caused by Clostridium bifermentans: A Case Report

Empyema Caused by Clostridium bifermentans: A Case Report

Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Clostridium bifermentans: a rare entity

Spore-forming Bacilli and Clostridia in human disease

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