Lactobacillus rhamnosus Endocarditis After Upper Endoscopy
- 2020-10-01
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases 4(2)
- J. Aaron
- M. Sobieszczyk
- S. Weiner
- S. Whittier
- F. Lowy
- PubMed: 28695143
- DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx085
Study Design
- Type
- Case Report
- Sample size
- n = 1
- Population
- A frequent consumer of yogurt with L. rhamnosus
- Methods
- Case report
Abstract
Lactobacillus rhamnosus is commonly found in gastrointestinal flora and used in probiotics but is a rare human pathogen. We report a case of L. rhamnosus endocarditis following upper endoscopy in a frequent consumer of yogurt containing the organism, who required aortic and mitral valve replacement for cure.
Keywords: Lactobacillus; Lactobacillus rhamnosus; endocarditis; endoscopy; yogurt.
Research Insights
We report a case of L. rhamnosus endocarditis following upper endoscopy in a frequent consumer of yogurt containing the organism
- Effect
- Harmful
- Effect size
- Large
*Lactobacillus rhamnosus* is commonly found in gastrointestinal flora and used in probiotics but is a rare human pathogen. We report a case of *L. rhamnosus* endocarditis following upper endoscopy in a frequent consumer of yogurt containing the organism, who required aortic and mitral valve replacement for cure.
- Effect
- Harmful
- Effect size
- Large