title: Streptococcus intermedius liver abscesses and colon cancer: a case report.
abstract: Certain species of bacteria are known to be associated with colorectal cancer. We report a case of adenocarcinoma of the colon with bacteraemia and liver abscesses due to Streptococcus intermedius. The isolation of this organism should prompt investigation for colorectal neoplasm, which may be present but asymptomatic, without metastases, and therefore at a curative stage.
authors.affiliation: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. millichapj@mail.ecu.edu
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Millichap
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: McKendrick
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Drelichman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D034367:Streptococcus intermedius / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents