Probiotic-associated aspiration pneumonia due to Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Lactobacilli are low-virulence, commensal organisms of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts and are commonly used as "probiotic supplements." Herein, we describe an episode of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis with bacterial superinfection secondary to administration...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical microbiology 2014-08, Vol.52 (8), p.3124-3126
Hauptverfasser:	Doern, Christopher D, Nguyen, Sean T, Afolabi, Folashade, Burnham, Carey-Ann D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Bacterial Infections - microbiology Bacterial Infections - pathology Case Reports Down Syndrome - complications Female Humans Infant Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lactobacillus rhamnosus - isolation & purification Pneumonia, Aspiration - diagnosis Pneumonia, Aspiration - microbiology Probiotics - administration & dosage Respiratory syncytial virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - complications Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - diagnosis Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Lactobacilli are low-virulence, commensal organisms of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts and are commonly used as "probiotic supplements." Herein, we describe an episode of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis with bacterial superinfection secondary to administration of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in an 11-month-old female with trisomy 21.
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.01065-14