Open AccessMesenteric ischemia as an unusual cause of Streptococcus bovis bacteremia in the absence of endocarditis or colorectal neoplasm
Author(s) -
Tse Chung Sang,
Nguyen Hang Phuong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jgh open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2397-9070
DOI - 10.1002/jgh3.12094
Subject(s) - streptococcus bovis , bacteremia , endocarditis , medicine , pathological , mesenteric ischemia , intestinal ischemia , presentation (obstetrics) , ischemia , streptococcus anginosus , streptococcus , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , antibiotics , biology , reperfusion injury , rumen , genetics , food science , fermentation
Streptococcus bovis bacteremia is nearly always pathological and has been associated with colorectal cancer and endocarditis. Here, we present the first published case of S. bovis bacteremia secondary to acute mesenteric ischemia. This case illustrates the typical presentation of acute mesenteric ischemia with an atypical consequence of S. bovis bacteremia, as well as the diagnostic evaluations and management options.