Lactobacillus rhamnosus hepatic abscess associated with Mirizzi syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Jasper F.W. Chan; Susanna K.P. Lau; Patrick C.Y. Woo; Rachel Y.Y. Fan; Janice J.K. Ip; Charles F. Chan; James K.H. Luk; Kwok Yung Yuen

doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2009.08.009

Lactobacillus rhamnosus hepatic abscess associated with Mirizzi syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Jasper F.W. Chan, Susanna K.P. Lau, Patrick C.Y. Woo, Rachel Y.Y. Fan, Janice J.K. Ip, Charles F. Chan, James K.H. Luk, Kwok Yung Yuen

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Abstract

The clinical significance of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from clinical specimens has often been overlooked due to its low virulence. We report the first case of life-threatening bacteremic liver abscess due to Lactobacillus rhamnosus associated with Mirizzi syndrome in a 74-year-old Chinese man. Literature on sporadic reports of Lactobacillus liver abscess is reviewed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	94-97
Number of pages	4
Journal	Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume	66
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2009.08.009
Publication status	Published - Jan 2010
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

Keywords

Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus rhamnosus
Liver abscess
Mirizzi syndrome

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