Catheter-related gas-forming suppurative thrombophlebitis

Abstract

Abstract Catheter-related suppurative thrombophlebitis (CRST) is a complication of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). The microbiology of CRST is similar with the microbiology of CRBSI, but Clostridium perfringens that causes gas gangrene is a rare pathogen of CRBSI and CRST. We present a case of catheter-related gas-forming suppurative thrombophlebitis due to Clostridium perfringens infection. Gas-forming thrombus around the catheter can be useful findings for the early diagnosis of catheter-related clostridial thrombophlebitis.

Keywords

• Catheter-related bloodstream infection
• Central line-associated bloodstream infection
• Central venous catheter-related thrombosis
• Clostridium perfringens
• Gas-forming suppurative thrombophlebitis