Lactobacillus rhamnosus hepatic abscess associated with Mirizzi syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.
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.
Chan
Jasper F W
JF
Department of Microbiology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
Lau
Susanna K P
SK
Woo
Patrick C Y
PC
Fan
Rachel Y Y
RY
Ip
Janice J K
JJ
Chan
Charles F
CF
Luk
James K H
JK
Yuen
Kwok-Yung
KY
D000368:Aged; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D052201:Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D010802:Phylogeny; D011859:Radiography