Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a bacterium commonly found in the gut and used in probiotic supplements, as a cause of endocarditis in a patient with a surgical aortic valve replacement and recent dental cleaning

Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a bacterium commonly found in the gut and used in probiotic supplements, as a cause of endocarditis in a patient with a surgical aortic valve replacement and recent dental cleaning

Lactobacillus rhamnosus endocarditis is a rare but significant complication in patients with mechanical heart valves. We present a case of a 73-year-old male with a mechanical aortic valve who developed endocarditis following a routine dental cleaning, despite receiving standard of care prophylactic...

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Main Authors: Kade Wagers, Raumin Neuville, Casey Strobelt, Richard Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2025-06-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
lactobacillus
endocarditis
mechanical aortic valve
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5545
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