Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Cardiology Research
Abstract
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 Streptococcus bovis 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.
DOI
10.14740/cr653w
Publication Date
2-2018
Keywords
Colon cancer, Group G streptococcus, Infective endocarditis
ISSN
1923-2837
Recommended Citation
Abugroun A, Zughul R, Tawadrous M, Rodriguez M. Group G Streptococcus Infective Endocarditis in Association With Colon Cancer. Cardiology Research. 2018; 9(1). doi: 10.14740/cr653w.
