Multiple liver abscesses associated with bacteremia due to Leuconostoc lactis

Scand J Infect Dis. 2002;34(10):766-7. doi: 10.1080/00365540260348572.

Abstract

Leuconostoc species, which are members of the family Streptococcacae, have only recently been recognized as potential pathogens. We describe a patient with type II diabetes mellitus who had multiple liver abscesses associated with bacteremia due to Leuconostoc lactis. To our knowledge, this is the first case of this association to be reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis
  • Drainage / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / therapy
  • Humans
  • Leuconostoc / isolation & purification*
  • Liver Abscess / complications
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Liver Abscess / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents