[Bacterial overgrowth secondary to intestinal diverticulosis].
Jejunal diverticulosis is an unusual finding. We present the case of 70-year-old man with bacterial overgrowth secondary to multiple diverticula of the small intestine. The diagnosis was based on clinical events, x-ray films and mainly on the optimal answer to antibiotic treatment.
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Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu, San Sebastián.
Cosme
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Aramburu
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Munguía
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Arenas
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D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male
Sobrecrecimiento bacteriano secundario a diverticulosis intestinal.