Pyelonephritis and Bacteremia from Lactobacillus delbrueckii

Lactobacilli are normal colonizers of the oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. Infection is rare, but has been reported in individuals with predisposing conditions. Here we describe the case of a woman with pyelonephritis and bacteremia in which Lactobacillus delbrueckii was determined to...

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Main Authors: Kevin M. DuPrey, Leon McCrea, Bonnie L. Rabinowitch, Kamran N. Azad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/745743
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description Lactobacilli are normal colonizers of the oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. Infection is rare, but has been reported in individuals with predisposing conditions. Here we describe the case of a woman with pyelonephritis and bacteremia in which Lactobacillus delbrueckii was determined to be the causative agent.
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spelling doaj-art-fb6306116049403e8d9b80fbd7d71b302025-08-20T02:22:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332012-01-01201210.1155/2012/745743745743Pyelonephritis and Bacteremia from Lactobacillus delbrueckiiKevin M. DuPrey0Leon McCrea1Bonnie L. Rabinowitch2Kamran N. Azad3Department of Family Medicine, Crozer-Keystone Health System, Springfield, PA 19064, USADepartment of Family Medicine, Crozer-Keystone Health System, Springfield, PA 19064, USADepartment of Infectious Disease, Crozer-Keystone Health System, Springfield, PA 19064, USAQuest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, USALactobacilli are normal colonizers of the oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. Infection is rare, but has been reported in individuals with predisposing conditions. Here we describe the case of a woman with pyelonephritis and bacteremia in which Lactobacillus delbrueckii was determined to be the causative agent.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/745743
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