Streptococcus sanguis bacteremia and colorectal cancer.
Streptococcal bacteremia is an uncommon presentation for colorectal malignancy, yet most physicians are aware of the association between Streptococcus bovis infection and these malignancies. Many are unaware, however, that other streptococcal species are associated with colon and rectal cancers. In this case report and brief review, we highlight this association and discuss a case of Streptococcus sanguis bacteremia associated with an early invasive rectal cancer.
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Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 75216, USA.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000382:microbiology; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000382:microbiology; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000382:microbiology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis