Vol. 43 (2) 2022 Neuro endocrinology letters

Clostridium septicum foot gangrene associated with colorectal cancer.

INTRODUCTION: Since the second half of the 20th century, an association between the occurrence of Clostridium septicum and Streptococcus gallolyticus infections in patients with colorectal cancer has been described in specialist literature. Infections are manifested by bacteremia, septic embolism, cellulitis, myonecrosis, and gas gangre.....