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Background: Clostridium septicum is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria belonging to the human intestinal flora. Infections are rare but lead to high mortality and are associated with immunosuppression, malignancy and multipathogenic infections. We present the case of an immunocompromised patient in which an inapparent Clostridium septicum infection and colorectal cancer are simultaneously detected.
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