Yoghurt consumption and damaged colonic mucosa: a case of Lactococcus lactis liver abscess in an immunocompetent patient

Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(8):739-41. doi: 10.1080/00365540500504158.

Abstract

Lactococcus lactis is an uncommon cause of invasive disease in humans. We present a case of L. lactis liver abscess in an immunocompetent adult, apparently related to consumption of live culture yoghurt.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Colon / injuries*
  • Colon / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Intestinal Mucosa / injuries*
  • Intestinal Mucosa / microbiology
  • Lactococcus lactis / isolation & purification*
  • Liver Abscess / immunology
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Yogurt / microbiology*