Clostridium sordelli causing malignant edema in a trauma patient: a case report and review of literature
Clostridium sordelli infection is a rare but potentially lethal infection associated with abortions, injury, contaminated wounds, and illicit drug use. It causes a recognizable syndrome with marked leukocytosis. Rapid diagnosis and aggressive sepsis management is required for optimal outcome. We rep...
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2018-06-01
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/30/118/pdf/118.pdf
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