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Lactobacillus rhamnosus Endocarditis After Upper Endoscopy

  • 2017
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases 4(2)
    • J. Aaron
    • M. Sobieszczyk
    • S. Weiner
    • S. Whittier
    • F. Lowy

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

SupplementHealth OutcomeEffect TypeEffect Size
Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0343NDIncidence of EndocarditisHarmful
Large
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