Clostridium sordellii brain abscess diagnosed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing

Abstract

Clostridium sordellii is usually associated with skin and soft tissue infections. We describe the first case to our knowledge of a Clostridium sordellii-associated brain abscess, diagnosed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, expanding the microbiological spectrum of brain abscesses, with emphasis on the role of 16S rRNA gene PCR in their etiologic diagnosis. Copyright © 2010, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.