オクヤマ ミチヒロ   Michihiro Okuyama
  奥山 倫弘
   所属   川崎医科大学  医学部 臨床医学 心臓血管外科学
   職種   講師
論文種別 症例報告
言語種別 英語
査読の有無 査読あり
表題 Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Multifocal Mycotic Aneurysms in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report.
掲載誌名 正式名:Cureus
略  称:Cureus
ISSNコード:21688184/21688184
掲載区分国外
巻・号・頁 16(8),pp.e68056
著者・共著者 Taichi Ito, Michihiro Okuyama, Yu Takahashi, Kiyofumi Ohkusu, Kyoko Yokota
担当区分 2nd著者
発行年月 2024/08
概要 Lactobacillaceae are generally considered low-pathogenicity organisms but can occasionally cause severe infections. We report a severe case of infective endocarditis caused by Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus complicated by multifocal mycotic aneurysms in an immunocompetent patient who consumed probiotic drinks daily. He had a history of hypertension and aortic valve regurgitation.After starting antimicrobial treatment, the patient had rapid disease progression and required emergency surgery to prevent the rupture of two abdominal aneurysms. He subsequently experienced a rupture of an intracranial aneurysm, leading to a subarachnoid and intraventricular hemorrhage. This case highlights the potential severity of Lactobacillaceae infections, even in immunocompetent individuals with daily probiotic consumption. Interest in the health benefits of probiotics has grown in recent years, leading to increased global demand. The number of reported cases of Lactobacillaceae infections has also increased. When using probiotics, both the potential benefits and risks need to be considered, especially in susceptible individuals with predisposing conditions.
DOI 10.7759/cureus.68056
PMID 39347232