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Splenic abscess caused byClostridium difficile

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Splenic abscess is a previously unreported complication ofClostridium difficile colitis. A case ofClostridium difficile splenic abscess is reported that developed after the patient had been in intensive care for five weeks. A response was seen to radiologically guided drainage and antibiotic therapy with formal laparotomy, and surgical drainage not being required.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Newport Road, Cardiff, UK

    N. Kumar & R. Lord

  2. Department of Microbiology, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Newport Road, Cardiff, UK

    P. Flanagan

  3. Intensive Care Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Newport Road, Cardiff, UK

    C. Wise

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Kumar, N., Flanagan, P., Wise, C. et al. Splenic abscess caused byClostridium difficile . Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 16, 938–939 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01700564

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