Streptococcus sanguis bacteremia complicating endocarditis associated with colonic adenocarcinoma

Publication date: Available online 23 June 2017 Source:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection Author(s): Fu-Lun Chen, Shio-Shin Jean, Tsong-Yih Ou, Giueng-Chueng Wang, Fang-Lan Yu, Wen-Sen Lee Streptococcus bovis bacteremia is well known to be associated with colorectal tumor. But most physicians are unaware of the association between Streptococcus sanguis bacteremia and colorectal malignancy. In this case report, we highlight this association and discuss a case of Streptococcus sanguis bacteremia complicating endocarditis associated with a late stage invasive colonic adenocarcinoma
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research