Liver Abscess and Empyema due to Lactococcus lactis cremoris.
10.3346/jkms.2010.25.11.1669
- Author:
Hye Sook KIM
1
;
Dae Won PARK
;
Young Kyoung YOUN
;
Yu Mi JO
;
Jeong Yeon KIM
;
Joon Young SONG
;
Jang Wook SOHN
;
Hee Jin CHEONG
;
Woo Joo KIM
;
Min Ja KIM
;
Won Suk CHOI
Author Information
1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cmcws@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lactococcus lactis;
Liver Abscess;
Empyema
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use;
Cefotaxime/therapeutic use;
Drainage;
Empyema/*diagnosis/*microbiology/surgery;
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/complications/*diagnosis/drug therapy;
Humans;
*Lactococcus lactis/drug effects/isolation & purification;
Liver Abscess/*diagnosis/*microbiology;
Male;
Microbial Sensitivity Tests;
Ofloxacin/therapeutic use;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2010;25(11):1669-1671
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lactococcus lactis cremoris infections are very rare in humans. We experienced liver abscess and empyema due to L. lactis cremoris in an immunocompetent adult. A 42-yr-old man was admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a liver abscess and chest CT showed loculated pleural effusion consistent with empyema. L. lactis cremoris was isolated from culture of the abscess material and blood. The patient was treated with pus drainage from liver abscess, video-assisted thoracoscopic decortications for empyema, and antibiotics including cefotaxime and levofloxacin. The patient was completely recovered with the treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a L. lactis cremoris infection in Korea.
