Lactococcus lactis Endocarditis in an Immunocompromised Patient. (8th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mitchell, Austin; Gorn, Sarah; Cheung, Alex; Khan, Spogmai; Anneski, Cynthia
• Other Names: Adnan Mohd Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-11-08
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/3845679
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Lactococcus lactis infections are rarely reported in the medical literature. L. lactis is a commonly used fermenting agent which may be difficult to identify with common microbiology identification processes. This factor may contribute to its lack of recognition in medical journals. We report a case of an immunosuppressed 80-year-old female with L. lactis bacteremia, subsequently, found to have aortic valve vegetation, who responded clinically to a six-week duration of ceftriaxone therapy. Afterward, a brief updated literature review is presented on L. lactis infections.