Streptococcus bovis brain abscess associated with an occult colonic villous adenoma.
Streptococcus bovis is now recognized as a common cause of bacterial endocarditis. However, infection of the central nervous system by this organism is very rare. Recent studies have demonstrated the association between Streptococcus bovis infections and colonic neoplasms.
Department of Medicine, Harlem Hospital Center College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York.
V J
VJ
Emiliani
J E
JE
Chodos
G M
GM
Comer
L G
LG
Holness
A J
AJ
Schwartz
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology