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Original Article
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Korean J Med. 2009;77(5):1128-1132.
- Lactococcus lactis에 의한 간농양 1예
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천광진·이동규·박명옥·강창돈·이성준·최대희, , , , ,
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- A case of liver abscess due to Lactococcus lactis
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Kwang Jin Chun, Dong Gyu Lee, Myoung Ok Park, Chang Don Kang, Sung Joon Lee, Dae Hee Choi
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- Abstract
- Lactococcus lactis, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium, is not considered a major pathogen in humans, especially
in immunocompetent hosts. However, this species can, on rare occasions, cause cerebellar abscesses, endocarditis, necrotizing
pneumonitis, and liver abscesses. We present the case of a previously healthy 43-year-old woman with a liver abscess caused by
Lactococcus lactis spp. lactis. In addition, the patient had brain and tubo-ovarian abscesses. She was treated successfully with percutaneous
abscess drainage and adequate antibiotics. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a liver abscess due to Lactococcus
lactis in Korea. (Korean J Med 77:S1128-S1132, 2009)
Keywords :Liver abscess, Lactococcus lactis
