Abstract
Extraintestinal infection by Clostridium difficile is a rare entity. Herein we describe a 62‐yr‐old man with C. difficile bacteremia complicated by a splenic abscess. Of particular interest was the isolation of C. difficile and Pseudomonas paucimobilis from the splenic abscess. Prompt antibiotic therapy and splenectomy resulted in a favorable outcome. Although rare, these organisms should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a splenic abscess.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 389-390 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | The American journal of gastroenterology |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1987 |