Clostridium perfringens bacteremia associated with colorectal cancer in an elderly woman.

Abstract

Clostridium perfringens bacteremia is rare and mostly occurs in older people. The most common source is intra-abdominal infection, and the presentation is often non-specific. Patients with hepatobiliary diseases, renal insufficiency, or malignancies are at higher risk of acquiring this infection. The mortality rate is high, and thus, early diagnosis with prompt antibiotic therapy is important (1-3).