Resumen

Clostridium perfringens is an important anaerobic pathogen causing foodborne and non-foodborne gastrointestinal diseases in humans and animals. This pathogen is also the more common Clostridium species associated with bacteraemia. We report on a fatal case of C. perfringens infection in an adult with type 2 diabetes.

Palabras clave: Clostridium perfringens necrotising enteritis bacteraemia South Africa.

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Vol. 5 Núm.5. Mayo 2011 Pags. 400-402 J Infect Developing Countries 2011; 5(5)