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Liver abscess caused by Lactococcus lactis cremoris: a new pathogen.

J Antolín1, R Cigüenza, I Salueña

  • 1Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid, Spain. pepe.antolin@terra.es

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|August 17, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This study reports the first liver abscess case caused by Lactococcus lactis cremoris in an immunocompetent adult. Treatment with antibiotics and catheter drainage led to successful resolution.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Liver abscesses are serious infections, typically caused by bacteria.
  • Lactococcus lactis cremoris is a bacterium commonly found in dairy products.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first documented case of liver abscess caused by Lactococcus lactis cremoris.
  • To highlight the successful management of this rare infection in an immunocompetent patient.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing a patient with liver abscess.
  • Microbiological identification of Lactococcus lactis cremoris.
  • Treatment regimen involving antibiotics and percutaneous catheter drainage.

Main Results:

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  • Successful identification of Lactococcus lactis cremoris as the causative agent.
  • Clinical improvement and complete resolution of the liver abscess following treatment.
  • Absence of recurrence at follow-up.

    • Conclusions:

    • Lactococcus lactis cremoris can be a rare cause of liver abscess, even in immunocompetent individuals.
    • Prompt diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial therapy combined with drainage are effective treatment strategies.
    • This case expands the spectrum of pathogens implicated in liver abscess formation.