Invited Commentary
Commentary on “Streptococcus bovis Bacteremia: Association with Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease in a Predominantly Hispanic Population”
Abstract
Streptococcus bovis (S. bovis) is a Gram-positive cocci that includes four major species, all of which are a small percentage of the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract. Bacteremia of S. bovis has been associated with both colonic neoplasia and chronic liver disease. In this issue of the Southern Medical Journal, Zuckerman and colleagues present an interesting retrospective study of S. bovis bacteremia in a predominantly Hispanic population.1 They hypothesize that in their Hispanic population, S. bovis bacteremia is associated not only with gastrointestinal pathology but also chronic liver disease. The authors systematically reviewed all patients with S. bovis bacteremia at the University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas from January 2000 to December 2010. The patients’ clinical features, demographics, and endoscopic and pathologic findings were recorded.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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