Lactobacillus (LB) is a gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that inhabits the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, vagina and nasal cavity. Although LB plays a role in the prevention of infections caused by pathogenic bacteria, it causes some critical infectious diseases such as infective endocarditis (IE). IE due to LB is rare; however, early diagnosis and early treatment are important because of its high mortality rate. We report the onset of IE after otologic treatment in a heavy drinker of alcohol, the second case of IE due to LB in Japan.
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Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Cardiol, DUMC 3428, Durham, NC 27710 USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Cardiol, DUMC 3428, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Klein, Michael
Wang, Andrew
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Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Cardiol, DUMC 3428, Durham, NC 27710 USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Cardiol, DUMC 3428, Durham, NC 27710 USA