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[Clostridium septicum infection and cancer]
1Seksjon for gastroenterologi Kirurgisk avdeling Haukeland Sykehus 5021 Bergen. soob@haukeland.no
Abstract
Background:
Unusual infections may occasionally be the first sign of cancer.
Material, Methods And Results:
We present a patient admitted with septicaemia caused by Clostridium septicum. After successful treatment of the infection, cancer of the transverse colon was revealed by further examination.
Interpretation:
In cases of unusual infections, underlying malignant disease should be suspected.