Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia

Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia

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 incide...

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Main Authors: Jasdeep Singh Sidhu MD, Amrendra Mandal MD, Jeevanjot Virk MD, Vijay Gayam MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619832050
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spelling doaj-6dba2b16e89f4223b9a9fd80814b0fc22020-11-25T03:40:52ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports2324-70962019-03-01710.1177/2324709619832050Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of BacteremiaJasdeep Singh Sidhu MD0Amrendra Mandal MD1Jeevanjot Virk MD2Vijay Gayam MD3Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USAInterfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USAInterfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USAInterfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USAClostridium 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619832050
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author Jasdeep Singh Sidhu MD
Amrendra Mandal MD
Jeevanjot Virk MD
Vijay Gayam MD
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Amrendra Mandal MD
Jeevanjot Virk MD
Vijay Gayam MD
Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
author_facet Jasdeep Singh Sidhu MD
Amrendra Mandal MD
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Vijay Gayam MD
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title Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia
title_short Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia
title_full Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia
title_fullStr Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia
title_full_unstemmed Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia
title_sort early detection of colon cancer following incidental finding of bacteremia
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
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publishDate 2019-03-01
description 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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