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KMID : 0882420090760050622
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2009 Volume.76 No. 5 p.622 ~ p.626
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A case of pylephlebitis with Streptococcus viridans and Bacteroides fragilis bacteremia secondary to diverticulitis
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Ku Bon-Ho
Kim Young-Saeng
Kim Jong-Hun
Choi Yu-Kyoung
Yeon Jae-Woo
Lee Seong-Kyu
Kim Sue-Yun
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Pylephlebitis, Bacteremia, Diverticulitis
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