Clostridium paraputrificum Bacteremia and Ectopic Ileal Varices in Underlying Chronic Portal and Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis: Report of a Rare Case

Ischemic bowel disease is considered a high-risk factor for infection from anaerobic bacteria, as the ischemic bowel is the perfect ground for their development. Herein, we present the case of an advance stage colon cancer patient with a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and bacteremia due to...

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Published in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2024, Vol.2024 (1), p.9443664
Main Authors: Smanis, Grigorios, Avgoustou, Eirini, Papadopoulos, Ioannis, Papadopoulos, Antonios, Athanasakos, Athanasios, Athanasiadis, Elias, Vassilara, Foula
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Antibiotics
Anticoagulants
Bacteremia
Bacteria
Blood circulation disorders
Blood clots
Cancer therapies
Case Report
Chemotherapy
Colon cancer
Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer
Contraindications
Gastrointestinal diseases
Gram-positive bacteria
Health aspects
Hospitals
Hypertension
Infection
Ischemia
Laboratories
Liver diseases
Medical imaging
Metastasis
Metronidazole
Risk factors
Surgeons
Surgical anastomosis
Thrombosis
Tranexamic acid
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Ischemic bowel disease is considered a high-risk factor for infection from anaerobic bacteria, as the ischemic bowel is the perfect ground for their development. Herein, we present the case of an advance stage colon cancer patient with a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and bacteremia due to , a rare anaerobic Gram-positive bacterium. The patient had presented with several episodes of hematochezia in the context of chronic superior mesenteric-portal vein tumor thrombosis and rupture of ectopic varices, and the bacteremia was an unexpected complication of the bowel ischemia due to a combination of arterial ischemia and venous congestion.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2024/9443664