Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and Review
Lactobacillus is not a common pathogen; however, it can contribute to opportunistic infections such as infective endocarditis (IE). Nonetheless, it has been reported as case reports in correlation with increased probiotic use, dental caries, and intravenous drug abuse.
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| author | Muhannad Antoun Yousef Hattab Fadi-Al Akhrass Leigh Danielle Hamilton |
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| description | Lactobacillus is not a common pathogen; however, it can contribute to opportunistic infections such as infective endocarditis (IE). Nonetheless, it has been reported as case reports in correlation with increased probiotic use, dental caries, and intravenous drug abuse. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c5f3188aba084adcbc4604913337609d2025-02-03T01:28:08ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88339488833948Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and ReviewMuhannad Antoun0Yousef Hattab1Fadi-Al Akhrass2Leigh Danielle Hamilton3Infectious Disease Department, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, USAPulmonary and Critical Care Department, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, USAInfectious Disease Department, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, USAClinical Pharmacy Manager, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, USALactobacillus is not a common pathogen; however, it can contribute to opportunistic infections such as infective endocarditis (IE). Nonetheless, it has been reported as case reports in correlation with increased probiotic use, dental caries, and intravenous drug abuse.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8833948 |
| spellingShingle | Muhannad Antoun Yousef Hattab Fadi-Al Akhrass Leigh Danielle Hamilton Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and Review Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and Review |
| title_full | Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and Review |
| title_fullStr | Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and Review |
| title_short | Uncommon Pathogen, Lactobacillus, Causing Infective Endocarditis: Case Report and Review |
| title_sort | uncommon pathogen lactobacillus causing infective endocarditis case report and review |
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