Lactobacillus coryniformis Causing Pulmonary Infection in a Patient with Metastatic Small Cell Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of Literature on Lactobacillus Pleuro-Pulmonary Infections
Lactobacilli are normal commensals of the gastrointestinal and female genital tract. Due to its low virulence these bacteria are known to cause opportunistic infections. They cause mostly bacteraemia with or without endocarditis and rarely cause pleuro-pulmonary infection. We report a case of Lact...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9391/22837_CE(Ra1)_F(Sh)_PF1(PI_RK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(P_RK)_PF3(AG_OM).pdf |