title: Streptococcus bovis isolated in haemoculture a signal of malignant lesion of the colon.
abstract: S. bovis is known for causing bacteremia and endocarditis as well as accompanying malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Hence, identification of this species and recognition of the clinical characteristics of infections caused are essential for both therapy and prognosis. S. bovis isolated from haemoculture requires an immediate search for gastrointestinal tract lesions.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Microbiology, University Hospital Center of Tirana (TUHC), Albania. g.kasmi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gentian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kasmi
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andoni
authors.forename: Vasilika
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mano
authors.forename: Dhimiter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kraja
authors.forename: Ermira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Muço
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kasmi
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D004698:Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*