Pyelonephritis and Bacteremia from Lactobacillus delbrueckii

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Kevin M. DuPrey; Leon McCrea; Bonnie L. Rabinowitch; Kamran N. Azad;
(2012)
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... View more
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