The goal of this observational study is to diagnose colorectal cancer or precancerous tumors in participants over the age of 18 hospitalized with blood stream infection with anaerobic gut-associated bacteria. The main question it aims to answer is: • How prevalent is cancer and precancerous tumors in the large intestines and rectum in patients with anaerobic bacteremia? Participants will be offered an examination using colon capsule endoscopy 4-8 weeks after discharge.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
PillCam Colon 2
Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
RECRUITINGColorectal cancer and precancerous tumors
Prevalence of colorectal cancer and precancerous tumors using colon capsule endoscopy
Time frame: 4-8 weeks after hospitalization with anaerobic gut-associated bacteria
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