Streptococcus bovis endocarditis as a presenting manifestation of idiopathic ulcerative colitis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Streptococcus bovis bacteraemia and endocarditis have been associated with several gastrointestinal diseases, mainly malignant or potentially malignant tumours, and less commonly non-malignant gastrointestinal disorders. We describe a 73 year old man in whom Streptococcus bovis endocarditis developed, and was the presenting manifestation of undiagnosed quiescent ulcerative colitis. Such an association has not been described previously.
Medical subject headings
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus bovis