Native Valve Streptococcus bovis Endocarditis and Refractory Transfusion Dependent Iron Deficiency Anaemia Associated with Concomitant Carcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Joint Authors

Ahamed Riyaaz, Abdul Azeez
Samarasinghe, Randula
Sellahewa, Kolitha
Sivakumaran, Sabaratnam
Tampoe, Manjula Sri

Source

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-01-05

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Streptococcus bovis is found as a commensal organism in human gut and may become opportunistically pathogenic.

Infective endocarditis is one of the commonest modes of presentation of this infection.

The association between Streptococcus bovis endocarditis and colorectal cancer is well recognized.

We report a case of Streptococcus bovis endocarditis along with a refractory iron deficiency anaemia associated with concomitant carcinoma of ascending colon in a 63-year-old male.

Cooccurrence of these two conditions may cause a challenge in the management.

Considering the strong association of colon cancer with Streptococcus bovis endocarditis, a detailed screening colonoscopy is mandatory following the diagnosis of the latter.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ahamed Riyaaz, Abdul Azeez& Samarasinghe, Randula& Sellahewa, Kolitha& Sivakumaran, Sabaratnam& Tampoe, Manjula Sri. 2016. Native Valve Streptococcus bovis Endocarditis and Refractory Transfusion Dependent Iron Deficiency Anaemia Associated with Concomitant Carcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ahamed Riyaaz, Abdul Azeez…[et al.]. Native Valve Streptococcus bovis Endocarditis and Refractory Transfusion Dependent Iron Deficiency Anaemia Associated with Concomitant Carcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100957

American Medical Association (AMA)

Ahamed Riyaaz, Abdul Azeez& Samarasinghe, Randula& Sellahewa, Kolitha& Sivakumaran, Sabaratnam& Tampoe, Manjula Sri. Native Valve Streptococcus bovis Endocarditis and Refractory Transfusion Dependent Iron Deficiency Anaemia Associated with Concomitant Carcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100957

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1100957