Clostridium perfringens Bacteremia in an 85-Year-Old Diabetic Man

Abstract

Emphysematous cholecystitis is an uncommon and dangerous complication of acute cholecystitis. Common risk factors for this disease include male gender, old age, presence of diabetes mellitus and cholelithiasis. The disease is best treated with emergent surgery and parenteral antibiotics. We present the case of an 85-year-old nursing home resident who presented to our institution with a 3-day history of gradually worsening abdominal discomfort.

Keywords

• Emphysematous cholecystitis
• Abdominal discomfort
• Clostridium perfringens