Clostridium infections are rare but frequently associated with malignancy, and mortality approaches 100% if care is not rendered within 12 to 24 h. These infections are associated with various medical problems including diabetes mellitus. In this report, we describe a unique case of sepsis and a gas-forming splenic abscess caused by Clostridium septicum in a type 2 diabetes patient which was treatable solely with antibiotics.
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