The association of Streptococcus bovis/gallolyticus with colorectal tumors : the nature and the underlying mechanisms of its etiological role.
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 of bacterem...
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BioMed Central
2011
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