Wound botulism after traumatic open fracture in Italy

Infez Med. 2015 Sep;23(3):280-2.

Abstract

Seventeen days after a traumatic open fracture, a Clostridium botulinum wound infection was diagnosed, with self-limiting symptoms. This is the first report of wound botulism in Italy and the authors discuss the possible role of aerosolized contamination of the wound prior to hospital admission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clostridium Infections / complications*
  • Clostridium botulinum / isolation & purification*
  • Debridement / methods
  • External Fixators
  • Female
  • Fractures, Open / complications*
  • Fractures, Open / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Open / etiology
  • Fractures, Open / therapy
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Talus / injuries*
  • Therapeutic Irrigation
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Infection / microbiology*
  • Wound Infection / therapy
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents