Infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus gallolyticus associated with colonic displasia.

Authors

  • Edna Quintas Services of Infectious Diseases, Clinical Pathology and Cardiology, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal.
  • Marcos Pantarotto
  • João Moniz
  • Nuno Pardal
  • Maria Dolores Pinheiro
  • Maria Helena Gomes
  • António Sarmento

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.470

Abstract

Streptococcus gallolyticus is a microorganism belonging to the Streptococcus bovis I group isolated in humans, bovines and equines pigeons, among other animals. Streptococcus bovis is a Streptococcus strain found in the rumen, and has been isolated in the milk of animals with mastitis. The authors describe a case of an adult immunocompetent patient with underlying valvular heart disease, with bacteraemia and infective endocarditis by Streptococcus gallolyticus, in whom adenomatous colonic polyps with dysplasia were identified.

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Quintas E, Pantarotto M, Moniz J, Pardal N, Pinheiro MD, Gomes MH, Sarmento A. Infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus gallolyticus associated with colonic displasia. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 12 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];24(4):657-62. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/470

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Arquivo Histórico