The association of Streptococcus bovis/gallolyticus with colorectal tumors: The nature and the underlying mechanisms of its etiological role.
ABSTRACT: Streptococcus bovis (S. bovis) bacteria are associated with colorectal cancer and adenoma. S. bovis is currently named S. gallolyticus. 25 to 80% of patients with S. bovis/gallolyticus bacteremia have concomitant colorectal tumors. Colonic neoplasia may arise years after the presentation o...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/86/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3032743/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |