| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6217729 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present the only reported case of an immunocompetent pediatric patient in the literature to have fulminate gas gangrene of the lower extremity and concomitant gastrointestinal tract infection due to Clostridium septicum coinfected with Clostridium difficile colitis respectively. The patient survived with aggressive medical and surgical treatment.
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Authors
Carolina Pinzon-Guzman, Dalia Bashir, George McSherry, Michael J. Beck, Dorothy V. Rocourt,