Clostridium tertium: 3 case reports

Scand J Infect Dis. 2005;37(3):230-2. doi: 10.1080/00365540410020910.

Abstract

Clostridium tertium is infrequently isolated from blood in patients with underlying diseases. Laboratory diagnosis is often delayed because Clostridium tertium is aerotolerant and resistant to metronidazole. Clinically it is a problem because it is commonly resistant to metronidazole, clindamycin and cephalosporins. We present 3 cases illustrating these characteristics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bacteremia* / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia* / microbiology
  • Blood / microbiology
  • Child
  • Clostridium Infections* / drug therapy
  • Clostridium Infections* / microbiology
  • Clostridium tertium* / classification
  • Clostridium tertium* / drug effects
  • Clostridium tertium* / genetics
  • Culture Media
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Culture Media