Open Forum Infectious Diseases · 2017 · 27 citations · 11 references
Life SciencesInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyBacteriologyGastroenterologyMedical MicrobiologyBacterial InfectionsGastrointestinal EndoscopyInfective EndocarditisLactic Acid BacteriaProbioticsYogurt MicrobiologyAortic Valve EndocarditisComplicated EndocarditisEmergency Upper Gastrointestinal EndoscopyEndocarditis After Valve ReplacementInfectious EndocarditisLactic Acid Bacteria ProbioticsMicrobiologic DiagnosisSurgical Mitral Valve Replacement
Abstract Lactobacillus rhamnosus is commonly found in gastrointestinal flora and used in probiotics but is a rare human pathogen. We report a case of L. rhamnosus endocarditis following upper endoscopy in a frequent consumer of yogurt containing the organism, who required aortic and mitral valve replacement for cure.
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