title: Splenic abscess caused by Lactobacillus paracasei.
abstract: Splenic abscess is relatively uncommon. Infections caused by lactobacilli, which are usually one of the constituents of normal flora of human gut and vagina, are also very uncommon. Here we report a case of splenic abscess caused by Lactobacillus paracasei. We performed a literature review for this rare entity. Immunocompromised status of the patient, who had uncontrolled diabetes, could have contributed to the pathogenesis of this rare disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Otowa Hospital, Meishin Higashi Inter-Yoko, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto, Japan. asakodoi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Asako
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doi
authors.forename: Ko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakajo
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamiya
authors.forename: Kiyofumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohkusu
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D011859:Radiography; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S