title: [Streptococcus bovis endocarditis as a sign of colon cancer: case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Streptococcus bovis is labeled in the literature as a cause of bacteremia and endocarditis, which are often associated with gastrointestinal malignancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  In our paper we present a patient with endocarditis induced by Streptococcus bovis who was also, after completed cardiologic examination and treatment, diagnosed colon cancer in situ by targeted endoscopy. Owing to the timely diagnosis, and after successful cardiologic surgery with implantation of an artificial aortic valve, patient underwent surgery of the colon, and is now asymptomatic and in good health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Complete and detailed endoscopic examination of the colon must be done in patients with endocarditis caused by Streptococcus bovis, even if the patient is asymptomatic. By following these recommendations, it is possible to detect precancerosis or cancer at an early stage and save the patient's life.
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ivanov
authors.forename: Jadranka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dejanović
authors.forename: Radovan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cvijanović
authors.forename: Olivera
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ivanov
authors.forename: Milovan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrović
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Panić
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000472:pathogenicity*