Open AccessEscherichia coli bloodstream infection preceding the diagnosis of rectal carcinoma
Author(s) -
Reto Thoma,
Pirmin Häuptle,
Lukas Degen,
Stefano Bassetti,
Michael Osthoff
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
oxford medical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.169
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2053-8855
DOI - 10.1093/omcr/omy084
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , sepsis , chills , colorectal cancer , fever of unknown origin , exacerbation , antibiotics , bacteremia , adenocarcinoma , cancer , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
In patients with BSI of unknown origin, clinicians need a high index of suspicion regarding underlying colorectal malignancies. This may permit earlier diagnosis in a potentially curable stage.
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