Significant Association of Streptococcus bovis with Malignant Gastrointestinal Diseases

Table 4

Prevalence of S. bovis isolated from patients with non-malignant gastrointestinal diseases.

Non-malignant diseases	Number of examined stool specimens	Number of positive stool specimens	Prevalence of S. bovis %
Crohn's disease	4	0	0
Liver cirrhosis	7	2	28
Obstructive jaundice	6	2	33
Portal hypertension	7	1	14
Viral hepatitis	3	0	0
Total	27	5	18