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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 13, 1978 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Endoscopy-related Bacteremia

Njaal Stray Depts. of Medicine, Surgery and Bacteriology, Central Hospital of Akershus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Tore Midtvedt Depts. of Medicine, Surgery and Bacteriology, Central Hospital of Akershus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Kolbjörn Valnes Depts. of Medicine, Surgery and Bacteriology, Central Hospital of Akershus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Arne Rosseland Depts. of Medicine, Surgery and Bacteriology, Central Hospital of Akershus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Reidar Pytte Depts. of Medicine, Surgery and Bacteriology, Central Hospital of Akershus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Björn HÖivik Depts. of Medicine, Surgery and Bacteriology, Central Hospital of Akershus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Pages 345-347 | Received 10 Sep 1977, Accepted 25 Nov 1977, Published online: 23 Feb 2010
 
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Abstract

A prospective study was undertaken to investigate the frequency of bacteremia after endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract. In one out of 100 patients undergoing gastroscopy and in one out of 25 patients undergoing coloscopy, positive blood cultures could be demonstrated. In both cases anaerobe lactobacilli were recovered. No bacteremia was demonstrated in 25 patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

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