Lactobacillus: An Unusual Case of Splenic Abscess and Sepsis in an Immunocompromised Host
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- 1 November 1987
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 88 (5) , 659-662
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/88.5.659
Abstract
Lactobacilli are important members of the vaginal, gastrointestinal, and oral flora in humans. Although these organisms are usually innocuous, increasing numbers of serious infections attributable to these bacilli have recently been reported. The authors report an unusual case of a patient presenting with a splenic abscess and sepsis resulting from lactobacilli and review the literature describing serious infections caused by these organisms.Keywords
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