title: Streptococcus bovis meningitis and hemorrhoids.
abstract: We report a case of Streptococcus bovis (Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus) meningitis, a rare cause of central nervous system (CNS) infection in an adult, and comment on the importance of investigation of the lower gastrointestinal tract to identify a portal of entry in cases of systemic Streptococcus bovis infection.
authors.affiliation: 45 Commando Royal Marines, RM Condor, Arbroath, Angus DD11 3SP, Scotland.
authors.forename: Adam Hewitt
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Harminder K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Sra
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bawa
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000473:pathology; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*