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[Lactobacillus rhamnosus septicemia in a diabetic patient associated with probiotic use: a case report]
1Service de médecine interne et de maladies infectieuses, Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Centre Médical R&A Najjar, Beyrouth Dora, Liban. zeinemile@hotmail.com
Background:
probiotic agents are increasingly used as over the counter drugs for the treatment of a variety of inflammatory and infectious conditions. The rationale of their use seems to restore a friendly bacterial flora in the gut. Complications of probiotic use, although rarely reported, can occur.
Observation:
we describe the case of a 54-year-old diabetic woman, who developed Lactobacillus rhamnosus septicemia while she was using probiotic oral treatment. Lactobacillus is a major component of probiotic agents. Her infection resolved after amoxicilline administration.
Discussion:
this case highlights the complication of probiotic use, and perhaps the patient's predispositions to develop such complications.
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