Infective endocarditis from Streptococcus viridans associated with colonic carcinoma: a case report.
Streptococcal bacteremia is an uncommon presentation for colorectal malignancy, yet most physicians would probably be aware of the association between Streptococcus bovis infection and such malignancy; however, many physicians may be unaware that other streptococcal species are also associated with colon and rectal cancers. We describe a 62-year-old male with adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon with the presentation of infective endocarditis due to infection by Streptococcus viridans, and we also report on the condition's successful treatment.
Lin
Chih-Yuan
CY
Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. linrock@ms26.hinet.net
Chao
Pei-Chieh
PC
Hong
Gou-Jieng
GJ
Tsai
Yi-Ting
YT
Lee
Chung-Yi
CY
Tsai
Chien-Sung
CS
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010068:Oxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D034363:Viridans Streptococci / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010068:Oxacillin