Bacterias
Clostridium difficile
abscesses
peritonitis
colitis
- Clostridium difficile colitis
clostridial Infections
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Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium septicum
- cellulitis
- myonecrosis of traumatic and surgical wounds (gas gangrene)
- uterine myonecrosis often associated with illegal abortions
- mild food poisoning
- infection of the small bowel of ischemic or neutropenic patients
- severe sepsis
- Clostridium tetani (tetanus)
- Clostridium botulinum (botulism)
- Clostridium difficile colitis