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SMJ // Article

Breif Report

Diverticulitis Complicated by Gandidal Pylephlebitis

Authors: THOMAS P. GAGE MD, JAMES EAGAN MD, MICHAEL GAGNIER MD

Abstract

SUMMARYA 58-year-old woman had fever, diarrhea, and polymicrobial bacteremia (hat progressively worsened despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. At autopsy, a diverticular abscess and pylephlebitis were found, both demonstrating hyphal forms consistent with Candida on microscopy.

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