First isolation of Clostridium indolis in a patient with chronic osteitis: a case report and literature review of human infections related to Clostridium saccharolyticum group species

Anaerobe. 2016 Dec:42:44-49. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.08.001. Epub 2016 Aug 7.

Abstract

Clostridium indolis is an anaerobic spore-forming Gram-positive bacillus belonging to the Clostridium saccharolyticum group. Its clinical significance in human remains poorly known. We describe the first case of osteitis related to C. indolis, identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and provide a literature review of human infections related to C. saccharolyticum group species.

Keywords: Clostridium; Emerging pathogen; Osteitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anaerobiosis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Chronic Disease
  • Clostridium / classification
  • Clostridium / drug effects
  • Clostridium / genetics
  • Clostridium / isolation & purification*
  • Clostridium Infections / diagnosis*
  • Clostridium Infections / drug therapy
  • Clostridium Infections / etiology
  • Clostridium Infections / microbiology
  • Enzyme Assays
  • Female
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Bone / microbiology
  • Gene Expression
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Osteitis / diagnosis*
  • Osteitis / drug therapy
  • Osteitis / etiology
  • Osteitis / microbiology
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / metabolism
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S