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Lactobacillus acidophilus-Induced Endocarditis and Associated Splenic Abscess
Joint Authors
Ozer, Muhammet
Goksu, Suleyman Yasin
Shahverdiani, Ali
Mustafa, Muhammad
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacterium generally found in the normal flora of the oropharynx, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts.
It is commonly known as nonpathogen in the human body.
Endocarditis due to Lactobacillus is rarely encountered and associated with impaired immunity.
Splenic abscess is also an uncommon infection that classically results from endocarditis or another source of hematogenous seeding.
Here, we present the case of bioprosthetic aortic valve endocarditis and associated splenic abscess caused by Lactobacillus acidophilus.
The source of the Lactobacillus bacteremia should be investigated because of the risk of life-threatening conditions.
Most of the time, identifying Lactobacillus species is challenging and can cause a delay in diagnosis and timely treatment.
Especially in patients who have significant underlying clinical conditions, physicians should consider Lactobacillus species as a causative microorganism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ozer, Muhammet& Goksu, Suleyman Yasin& Shahverdiani, Ali& Mustafa, Muhammad. 2020. Lactobacillus acidophilus-Induced Endocarditis and Associated Splenic Abscess. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148096
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ozer, Muhammet…[et al.]. Lactobacillus acidophilus-Induced Endocarditis and Associated Splenic Abscess. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148096
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ozer, Muhammet& Goksu, Suleyman Yasin& Shahverdiani, Ali& Mustafa, Muhammad. Lactobacillus acidophilus-Induced Endocarditis and Associated Splenic Abscess. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148096
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148096