Eggerthella lenta Bacteremia in a Patient With Adenocarcinoma of the Rectosigmoid Colon: A Case Report and Review of Management Challenges

Eggerthella lenta Bacteremia in a Patient With Adenocarcinoma of the Rectosigmoid Colon: A Case Report and Review of Management Challenges

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We present a case of sepsis secondary to Eggerthella lenta bacteremia in a patient with newly diagnosed adenocarcinoma 711719541028 of the rectosigmoid colon.Management involved antibiotic escalation from piperacillin-tazobactam to meropenem, resulting in resolution eco balloons of sepsis and clearance of the bacteremia.This case highlights the association between E lenta bacteremia and gastrointestinal malignancies.

It also emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy.