Pyelonephritis and Bacteremia from Lactobacillus delbrueckii

Lactobacilli are normal colonizers of the oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. Infection is rare, but has been reported in individuals with predisposing conditions. Here we describe the case of a woman with pyelonephritis and bacteremia in which Lactobacillus delbrueckii was determined to...

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Main Authors: Kevin M. DuPrey, Leon McCrea, Bonnie L. Rabinowitch, Kamran N. Azad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/745743