A patient of yours presents with acute peritonitis as a comp…
A patient of yours presents with acute peritonitis as a complication of diverticulitis. Despite aggressive antibiotic chemotherapy, the patient succumbs to sepsis overnight. The lab diagnosis is Bacteroides fragilis, a common (109/cm3 gut) nonpathogenic resident of the intestine. Which of the following best reflects the change in relationship between B. fragilis and the deceased?