Yoghurt consumption and damaged colonic mucosa: a case of Lactococcus lactis liver abscess in an immunocompetent patient.
Lactococcus lactis is an uncommon cause of invasive disease in humans. We present a case of L. lactis liver abscess in an immunocompetent adult, apparently related to consumption of live culture yoghurt.
Denholm
Justin
J
Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. justin.denholm@austin.org.au
Horne
Kylie
K
McMahon
James
J
Grayson
M Lindsay
ML
Johnson
Paul
P
D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000293:injuries* / Q000382:microbiology; D013294:Lactococcus lactis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015014:Yogurt / Q000382:microbiology*