@article{3101444, title = "Clostridium subterminale septicemia in an immunocompetent patient", author = "Daganou, M. and Kyriakoudi, A. and Moraitou, H. and Pontikis, K. and Avgeropoulou, S. and Tripolitsioti, P. and Koutsoukou, A.", journal = "IDCases", year = "2016", volume = "5", pages = "43-45", publisher = "Elsevier Ireland Ltd", issn = "2214-2509", doi = "10.1016/j.idcr.2016.06.005", keywords = "imipenem; metronidazole; vancomycin, adult; Article; case report; Clostridium; computer assisted tomography; dyspnea; esophagography; Glasgow coma scale; human; laparoscopy; male; middle aged; muscle strength; pneumomediastinum; priority journal; retrosternal pain; septicemia; thoracotomy", abstract = "Clostridium subterminale is a Clostridium species that has been rarely isolated in the blood of immunocompromised patients. We report a case of C. subterminale septicemia in an immunocompetent patient who presented with acute mediastinitis following spontaneous esophageal rupture. © 2016 The Authors." }