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
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.
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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.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100957
