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Anaerobic organisms originating from the gastrointestinal tract may translocate via the hematogenous route, and their presence in PJI should prompt clinicians to consider occult colorectal pathology. Methods: All periprosthetic arthroplasty infection cases between 2015 and 2025 were reviewed. Clinical records, diagnostic findings, microbiological data, and treatment outcomes were analyzed. Results: Three female patients (mean age 76.3 years) presented with late-onset PJI occurring at least five years after primary total knee arthroplasty. Causative organisms included Bacteroides fragilis, Morganella morganii, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. All patients underwent two single-stage revision surgeries and one debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) procedure. Cross-sectional computed tomography imaging of the abdomen and pelvis (CT-AP) performed to evaluate hematogenous sources of infection consistently revealed previously undiagnosed colorectal malignancy. One patient had additional metastatic disease. Postoperative complications included one case of pulmonary embolism; no other major complications were observed. Conclusions: Anaerobic PJIs are rare, and their association with colorectal malignancy is not well established. 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