Streptococcus bovis Septicemia and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Authors: PATRICK HERRINGTON
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1980)

Letters1 March 1980Streptococcus bovis Septicemia and Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaPATRICK HERRINGTON, M.D., DAVID FINKELMAN, M.D., LUIS BALART, M.D., CHESLEY HINES JR, M.D., WILLIAM FERRANTE, M.D.PATRICK HERRINGTON, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, DAVID FINKELMAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, LUIS BALART, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, CHESLEY HINES JR, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, WILLIAM FERRANTE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-92-3-441_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The article "Streptococcus bovis Septicemia and Carcinoma of the Colon" by Klein and colleagues (1) points to the interesting association between Streptococcus bovis bacteremia and underlying gastrointestinal disease, also reported by Murray and Roberts (2). We wish to report an additional case of Streptococcus bovis bacteremia and endocarditis associated with gastrointestinal malignancy, in this case, carcinoma of the pancreas.A 60-year-old man presented with a 10-month history of midepigastric discomfort radiating to the back and a 18.1-kg weight loss. Seven months before admission he developed gradually increasing greasy, watery, foul-smelling stools. Two months before admission he noted...References1. KLEIN R, CATALANO M, EDBERG C, CASEY J, and STEIGBIGEL N. Streptococcus bovis septicemia and carcinoma of the colon. Ann Intern Med. 1979;91:560-2. LinkGoogle Scholar2. MURRAY H and ROBERTS R. Streptococcus bovis bacteremia and underlying gastrointestinal disease. Arch Intern Med. 1978;138:1097-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: PATRICK HERRINGTON, M.D.; DAVID FINKELMAN, M.D.; LUIS BALART, M.D.; CHESLEY HINESJR, M.D.; WILLIAM FERRANTE, M.D.Affiliations: Ochsner Medical Institutions Department of Gastroenterology New Orleans, LA 70121 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAssociated factors in Streptococcus bovis bacteremia and colorectal cancerStreptococcus bovis Bacteremia in Neonates in a Predominantly Hispanic PopulationSplenic Abscess Caused by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus as Presentation of a Pancreatic CancerThe Association of Streptococcus bovis Bacteremia and Gastrointestinal Diseases: A Retrospective AnalysisMalignant tumor disease as a sub-chronic, progressive intoxication on the basis of the perpetuation of the release of amino acids, initiated by a retrograde-differentiated muscle degradation proteasePrevalence of Liver Disease in Patients with Streptococcus bovis BacteraemiaRecovery of uncommon bacteria from blood: association with neoplastic diseaseNonenterococcal Group D Streptococcal Septicemia: Association with Unrecognized EndocarditisCase 9-1987Streptococcus bovis endocarditis presenting with gastrointestinal bleedingStreptococcus bovis Bacteremia and Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeJORDAN B. GLASER, M.D., SHELDON H. LANDESMAN, M.D.ASYMPTOMATIC COLONIC CARCINOMA REVEALED BY INVESTIGATION OF STREPTOCOCCUS BOVIS BACTEREMIAAssociation of Streptococcus bovis Bacteremia with Bowel DiseaseStreptococcus bovis Endocarditis and Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Mouth 1 March 1980Volume 92, Issue 3Page: 441-441KeywordsAdenocarcinomaBacteremiaColonEndocarditisPancreasSepsisStreptococcusWeight loss ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 March 1980 PDF downloadLoading ...