Clostridium Limosum Lung Abscess in a Heart Transplant Recipient: A Rare Case Report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We report a case of Clostridium limosum lung abscess in a 71-year-old male heart transplant recipient. The patient presented with a week-long history of productive cough and confusion. His medical history included nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, chronic renal disease, and past Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia, among others. Imaging revealed a thick-walled cavitary lesion in the right lung, initially suspected to be a pulmonary abscess. Lung biopsy culture confirmed the presence of Clostridium limosum, a rare pathogen in humans, typically associated with farm animals. Following six weeks of Piperacillin/Tazobactam treatment, the patient showed significant clinical improvement. This case emphasizes the importance of considering zoonotic pathogens in immunosuppressed patients, especially those with occupational exposure.
Source: Saudi Journal of Medicine
Author: Ahmed Bannan
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403171008