[Transitory bacteremia following rectoscopy?].
Our rectoscopies were made in patients for various indications. Venous blood samples before rectoscopy as well as 1, 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes after its beginning and blood cultures were taken. No transient bacteriaemia could be identified. Only in patients suffering from carditis an internist should be consulted before performing the rectoscopy.
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