Bacteremia Caused by a Swallowed Toothpick Impacted in the Gastric Mucosa
Although most ingested foreign bodies usually pass through the gastrointestinal tract asymptomatically, toothpick injury to the gastrointestinal tract is often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Toothpick perforation of the gastrointestinal tract is frequently reported but, to the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/327974 |