Infective endocarditis caused by lactobacillus.
- 2008
- Internal Medicine 47(12)
- S. Yagi
- M. Akaike
- M. Fujimura
- T. Ise
- S. Yoshida
- Yuka Sumitomo
- Yasumasa Ikeda
- T. Iwase
- K. Aihara
- H. Azuma
- A. Kurushima
- Y. Ichikawa
- T. Kitagawa
- Takehiko Kimura
- T. Nishiuchi
- Toshio Matsumoto
- PubMed: 18552468
- DOI: 10.2169/INTERNALMEDICINE.47.0744
Abstract
Lactobacillus (LB) is a gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that inhabits the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, vagina and nasal cavity. Although LB plays a role in the prevention of infections caused by pathogenic bacteria, it causes some critical infectious diseases such as infective endocarditis (IE). IE due to LB is rare; however, early diagnosis and early treatment are important because of its high mortality rate. We report the onset of IE after otologic treatment in a heavy drinker of alcohol, the second case of IE due to LB in Japan.
Research Insights
Supplement | Health Outcome | Effect Type | Effect Size |
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Lactobacillus LB | Development of Infective Endocarditis | Harmful | Large |