Enterococcal infective endocarditis is a marker of current occult or future incident colorectal neoplasia.

CONCLUSIONS: EIE seems to be associated with colorectal disease, including colorectal neoplasia and colorectal cancer, to the same extent as SGIE. EIE should be considered a marker of colorectal neoplasia, even in patients with a clear health-care related acquisition. Colonoscopy is generally safe in EIE patients, and should be considered to early diagnose and treat colorectal disease.
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Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - October 9, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ursi MP, Bertolino L, Andini R, D'Amico F, Iossa D, Karruli A, D'Avenia E, Manduca S, Bernardo M, Zampino R, Durante-Mangoni E Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research