Abstract
An 11-y-old boy developed a liver abscess 3 weeks following blunt abdominal trauma. Abscess culture yielded pure growth of Clostridium novyi type B, not previously reported as a cause of human infection. The patient was managed successfully with antibiotic therapy and continuous percutaneous drainage. Clostridial liver abscess following blunt abdominal trauma may occur as a delayed complication and may be managed without resectional debridement.