Lactobacilli exist as a commensal flora in the gastrointestinal tract and can be pathogenic once it is isolated from sterile sites such as bloodstream, spinal fluid and endocardial tissue. Here, we report a case of Lactobacillus bacteraemia in a patient who had many comorbidities.
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