A case of pylephlebitis with Streptococcus viridans and Bacteroides fragilis bacteremia secondary to diverticulitis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 622-626, 2009.
Artículo
en Coreano
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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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Asunto principal:
Pancreatitis
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Apendicitis
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Vena Porta
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Pronóstico
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Streptococcus
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Estrés Psicológico
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Tromboflebitis
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Bacteroides
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Bacteroides fragilis
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Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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