Group G Streptococcus Infective Endocarditis in Association With Colon Cancer

Group G streptococcus has been increasingly reported as a cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis. The association between various groups of streptococcus with malignancy has been well established. Such association is particularly observed in group D which is commonly reported in association...

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Published in:Cardiology research 2018-02, Vol.9 (1), p.59-62
Main Authors: Abugroun, Ashraf, Zughul, Ramy, Tawadrous, Mina, Rodriguez, Margiori
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Language:English
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Summary:Group G streptococcus has been increasingly reported as a cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis. The association between various groups of streptococcus with malignancy has been well established. Such association is particularly observed in group D which is commonly reported in association with carcinoma of the colon. We herein report a case of a 72-year-old male who presented with severe sepsis, iron deficiency anemia and newly diagnosed cardiac murmur. Further workup confirmed group G streptococcus bacteremia, infective endocarditis and newly diagnosed carcinoma of the colon. This case highlights a unique association between invasive form of group G streptococcus and colon cancer.
ISSN:1923-2829
1923-2837
DOI:10.14740/cr653w