[Submental abscess by Lactobacillus acidophilus/jensenii].
The different species of Lactobacillus genus are bacteria of a low pathogenicity. They are found in the gastrointestinal tract, the female genitourinary tract, and also as part of the anaerobic flora in the mouth. Due to this low pathogenicity, they are generally related with infections together with other with more virulent microorganisms, or in immunocompromised patients. In our case, Lactobacillus appears alone as an etiological agent in an immunocompetent patient with a submental abscess.
Fajardo
M
M
Sección de Microbiología, Hospital Maternal e Infantil, Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
Soria
R
R
Blanco
J
J
Sánchez
R
R
Pérez
C
C
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination