Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia
| Autor: | Jasdeep Singh Sidhu MD, Amrendra Mandal MD, Jeevanjot Virk MD, Vijay Gayam MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 7 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2324709619832050 |
| Popis: | Clostridium septicum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus found in the intestine. It is linked to colon cancer and immunosuppression. Infection with C septicum may vary in manifestation and is associated with more than 60% mortality rate. In this article, we present a case of incidental isolation of C septicum in a patient who presented with fever and later on colonoscopy was found to have colon carcinoma. Bacteremia may be the unexpected initial presentation of undiagnosed colon carcinoma. |
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