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Srujana Prabhala1, Varun Khullar2, Rajendra Gudisa1
1Microbiology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ambala, IND.
Abstract:
Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) cremoris is a catalase-negative, gram-positive cocci, rarely reported as a cause of human infections. We report a case of probable food poisoning caused by L. lactis cremoris in an adult female. A 58-year-old female was brought to the Emergency Department with a history of sudden onset of high-grade fever, vomiting, and febrile seizures. On investigation, all parameters were within normal range. However, L. lactis cremoris was isolated from her blood culture. The patient gave a history of travel to a local pilgrimage and consumption of unpasteurized dairy products for a week leading up to the incident. The patient was treated with intravenous doxycycline and recovered after seven days of treatment with sterile blood cultures on follow-up.
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