Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Mar 2019)

Early Detection of Colon Cancer Following Incidental Finding of Bacteremia

  • Jasdeep Singh Sidhu MD,
  • Amrendra Mandal MD,
  • Jeevanjot Virk MD,
  • Vijay Gayam MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619832050
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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Clostridium septicum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus found in the intestine. It is linked to colon cancer and immunosuppression. Infection with C septicum may vary in manifestation and is associated with more than 60% mortality rate. In this article, we present a case of incidental isolation of C septicum in a patient who presented with fever and later on colonoscopy was found to have colon carcinoma. Bacteremia may be the unexpected initial presentation of undiagnosed colon carcinoma.