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Mucositis (gastrointestinal) is a frequently encountered side effect in oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy and often leads to life-threatening systemic infections.
Marin et al. 2014 J Infect 69: 417–23
Gastrointestinal mucositis is inflammation. It can also be ulcers. These occur in the gastrointestinal tract. It is a complication of chemotherapy. It affects about 50% of cancer patients. Symptoms of gastrointestinal mucositis can include Diarrhea / Diarrhoea, [abdominal …