Streptococcus bovis septicemia and meningitis associated with chronic radiation enterocolitis.
We describe the first patient with simultaneous S bovis septicemia and meningitis associated with chronic radiation enterocolitis. This case underlines the value of a thorough gastrointestinal evaluation of all patients with S bovis infection, and the need for a neurologic investigation even with minor neurologic manifestations.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*