Although few cases of bacteremia or sepsis caused by probiotics have been reported, it is important to consider their pathogenic potential, especially in some categories of patients. We report a case of Bifidobacterium spp bacteremia in a child with heart disease, undergoing probiotic supplementation to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Are probiotics safe? Bifidobacterium bacteremia in a child with severe heart failure
Pruccoli, Giulia
;Silvestro, Erika;Aidala, Enrico;Garazzino, Silvia;
2019-01-01
Abstract
Although few cases of bacteremia or sepsis caused by probiotics have been reported, it is important to consider their pathogenic potential, especially in some categories of patients. We report a case of Bifidobacterium spp bacteremia in a child with heart disease, undergoing probiotic supplementation to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
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