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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 36, 2004 - Issue 6-7
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Case Report

Liver Abscess Caused by Lactococcus lactis cremoris: A new Pathogen

J. Antolín Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
,
R. Cigüenza Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
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I. Salueña Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
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E. Vázquez Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
,
J. Hernández Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
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D. Espinós Internal Medicine Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
Pages 490-491 | Received 01 Apr 2004, Accepted 14 Apr 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We describe the first case reported in the literature of liver abscess due to Lactococcus lactis cremoris in an immunocompetent adult patient. The patient was treated with catheter drainage and antibiotics, which resulted in improvement and resolution.

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