[Lactobacillus rhamnosus septicemia in a diabetic patient associated with probiotic use: a case report].
BACKGROUND
probiotic agents are increasingly used as over the counter drugs for the treatment of a variety of inflammatory and infectious conditions. The rationale of their use seems to restore a friendly bacterial flora in the gut. Complications of probiotic use, although rarely reported, can occur.


METHODS
we describe the case of a 54-year-old diabetic woman, who developed Lactobacillus rhamnosus septicemia while she was using probiotic oral treatment. Lactobacillus is a major component of probiotic agents. Her infection resolved after amoxicilline administration.


CONCLUSIONS
this case highlights the complication of probiotic use, and perhaps the patient's predispositions to develop such complications.
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Service de médecine interne et de maladies infectieuses, Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Centre Médical R&A Najjar, Beyrouth Dora, Liban. zeinemile@hotmail.com
Karaa
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Chemaly
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Saidi
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Daou-Chahine
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Rohban
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052201:Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008875:Middle Aged; D019936:Probiotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000658:Amoxicillin