Streptococcus bovis bacteremia related to colon adenoma in a chronic hemodialysis patient.
Abstract We report the case of a 54-year-old hemodialysis patient who presented with recurrent fever due to Streptococcus bovis bacteremia related to colonic tubulovillous adenoma. Following polypectomy and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, the patient totally recovered. In this paper, we discussed the relation between S. bovis bacteremia, colonic adenomas, and hemodialysis. Awareness of this association is critical for early diagnosis and management.
Kahveci
Arzu
A
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Marmara University, School of Medicine,Istanbul, Turkey. drarzukahveci@yahoo.com
Ari
Elif
E
Arikan
Hakki
H
Koc
Mehmet
M
Tuglular
Serhan
S
Ozener
Cetin
C
D000236:Adenoma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*