Liver abscess and bacteremia caused by lactobacillus: role of probiotics? Case report and review of the literature
Abstract
Lactobacilli are non-spore forming, lactic acid producing, gram-positive rods. They are a part of the normal gastrointestinal and genitourinary microbiota and have rarely been reported to be the cause of infections. Lactobacilli species are considered non-pathogenic organisms and have been used as probiotics to prevent antibiotic associated diarrhea. There are sporadic reported cases of infections related to lactobacilli containing probiotics.In...
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Title
Liver abscess and bacteremia caused by lactobacillus: role of probiotics? Case report and review of the literature
Published Date
Nov 18, 2016
Journal
Volume
16
Issue
1
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