A 45 YO mаle presents tо the ED cоmplаining оf constаnt pain in his anal area. The ED physician examined the patient and visualized a fluctuant, tender mass in the anal canal just past the anal orifice. The patient was also found to have a high fever and hypotension and tachycardia. The ED physician diagnosed the patient with sepsis and a perianal abscess. The patient was started on IV fluids and antibiotics and was taken to the OR for I&D of the abscess. OR note: An incision was made in the mucosa of the anal canal overlying the tender mass and purulent drainage immediately resulted from the incised abscess cavity. Cultures were obtained which came back positive for B. fragilis, an anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium. The abscess cavity was irrigated with sterile saline and left open to drain and heal. The patient remained in the hospital for several days for continued administration of antibiotics and fluids and monitoring. Discharge diagnosis: B. fragilis sepsis due to perianal abscess. Principal Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Principal Procedure:
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