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Case Report
Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteremia in a diabetic patient
1 Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2 Resident, Department of Medicine, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3 Department of Infectious Diseases, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
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Ahmad Nawid Latifi
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Article ID: 100005Z16AL2019
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Latifi AN, Saeyeldin A, Simms M. Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteremia in a diabetic patient. J Case Rep Images Infect Dis 2019;2:100005Z16AL2019.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Lactobacilli are part of the normal gastrointestinal and genitourinary microbiota. They are generally considered nonpathogenic and rarely cause serious infections.
Case Report: We present the case of a 46-year-old woman with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, who was found to have Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteremia and urinary tract infection (UTI). She was treated with penicillin with resolution of her bacteremia and UTI.
Conclusion: This case highlights the potential pathogenicity of these organisms in immunocompromised patients. Appropriate treatment is required to avoid potential life-threatening complications.
Keywords: Bacteremia, Diabetes, Lactobacillus, Probiotics
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Author Contributions
Ayman Saeyeldin - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ahmad Nawid Latifi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Michael Simms - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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