Makaryus Amgad N, Yang Rayson, Hahn Rebecca T, Kort Smadar
Division of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
Echocardiography. 2005 May;22(5):421-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2005.04054.x.
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a gram-positive rod that is a commensal of human mucosal tissues. They are usually considered nonpathogenic flora of the mouth, gut, and female genital tract. Lactobacillus is a rare cause of endocarditis with less than 50 cases reported in the world literature to date. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who developed native mitral valve endocarditis secondary to L. acidophilus, and examine the literature regarding this rare entity.
嗜酸乳杆菌是一种革兰氏阳性杆菌，是人类黏膜组织的共生菌。它们通常被认为是口腔、肠道和女性生殖道的非致病菌群。嗜酸乳杆菌是心内膜炎的罕见病因，迄今为止世界文献报道的病例不到50例。我们报告了一例63岁女性因嗜酸乳杆菌感染引发原发性二尖瓣心内膜炎的病例，并查阅了有关这一罕见疾病的文献。
