A case of pylephlebitis with Streptococcus viridans and Bacteroides fragilis bacteremia secondary to diverticulitis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 622-626, 2009.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Pylephlebitis, a septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein or one of its tributaries, is a life-threatening complication of intra-abdominal infection. The causes of pylephlebitis include acute diverticulitis, appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, necrotizing pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and bowel perforation. Although pylephlebitis is an unusual complication of diverticulitis, its morbidity and mortality remain high. Therefore, early diagnosis and initiation of adequate antibiotic therapy is important for improving the long-term prognosis of patients suffering from this rare disease. We report a case of pylephlebitis with Streptococcus viridans and Bacteroides fragilis bacteremia secondary to diverticulitis with a review of the literature.
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Assunto principal:
Pancreatite
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Apendicite
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Veia Porta
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Prognóstico
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Streptococcus
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Estresse Psicológico
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Tromboflebite
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Bacteroides
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Bacteroides fragilis
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Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article