Splenic abscess caused by Lactobacillus paracasei

Asako Doi; Ko Nakajo; Toru Kamiya; Kiyofumi Ohkusu

doi:10.1007/s10156-010-0090-4

Splenic abscess caused by Lactobacillus paracasei

J Infect Chemother. 2011 Feb;17(1):122-5. doi: 10.1007/s10156-010-0090-4. Epub 2010 Jul 29.

Authors

Asako Doi¹, Ko Nakajo, Toru Kamiya, Kiyofumi Ohkusu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases, Otowa Hospital, Meishin Higashi Inter-Yoko, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto, Japan. asakodoi@gmail.com

PMID: 20669039
DOI: 10.1007/s10156-010-0090-4

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Abscess / diagnosis
Abdominal Abscess / drug therapy
Abdominal Abscess / immunology
Abdominal Abscess / microbiology*
Adult
DNA, Bacterial / genetics
Diabetes Complications / diagnosis
Diabetes Complications / diagnostic imaging
Diabetes Complications / drug therapy
Diabetes Complications / microbiology*
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / immunology
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Lactobacillus / genetics
Lactobacillus / isolation & purification*
Male
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
Radiography
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Spleen / diagnostic imaging
Spleen / microbiology

Substances

DNA, Bacterial
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S