Liver abscess caused by Lactococcus lactis cremoris: a new pathogen.
We describe the first case reported in the literature of liver abscess due to Lactococcus lactis cremoris in an immunocompetent adult patient. The patient was treated with catheter drainage and antibiotics, which resulted in improvement and resolution.
Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid, Spain. pepe.antolin@terra.es
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J
Antolín
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Cigüenza
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Salueña
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Vázquez
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J
Hernández
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Espinós
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D013294:Lactococcus lactis / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*