Diverticulitis complicated by candidal pylephlebitis.
A 58-year-old woman had fever, diarrhea, and polymicrobial bacteremia that progressively worsened despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. At autopsy, a diverticular abscess and pylephlebitis were found, both demonstrating hyphal forms consistent with Candida on microscopy.
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011169:Portal Vein