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A rare case of Lactobacillus acidophilus presenting as mitral valve bacterial endocarditis
Authors:Makaryus Amgad N  Yang Rayson  Hahn Rebecca T  Kort Smadar
Affiliation:Division of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
Abstract:
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a gram-positive rod that is a commensal of human mucosal tissues. They are usually considered nonpathogenic flora of the mouth, gut, and female genital tract. Lactobacillus is a rare cause of endocarditis with less than 50 cases reported in the world literature to date. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who developed native mitral valve endocarditis secondary to L. acidophilus, and examine the literature regarding this rare entity.
Keywords:bacterial endocarditis    Lactobacillus acidophilus    mitral valve
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