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Unusual Bacterial Infections and Colorectal Carcinoma—Streptococcus bovis and Clostridium septicum: Report of Three Cases

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Several types of unusual bacterial infections have been reported in association with colorectal malignancy. In thethree cases described, uncommon infections resulted in further workup and subsequent resection for occult colonic malignancy. Awareness of this association is critical for early diagnosis and management.

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  1. Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

    Grettel K. Wentling M.D., Philip P. Metzger M.D. & Heidi K. Chua M.D.

  2. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

    Eric J. Dozois M.D.

  3. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

    Murli Krishna M.D.

  4. Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, USA

    Philip P. Metzger M.D.

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Wentling, G.K., Metzger, P.P., Dozois, E.J. et al. Unusual Bacterial Infections and Colorectal Carcinoma—Streptococcus bovis and Clostridium septicum: Report of Three Cases. Dis Colon Rectum 49, 1223–1227 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-006-0576-4

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