{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: A rare case of Lactobacillus acidophilus presenting as mitral valve bacterial endocarditis.
{Author}: Makaryus AN;Yang R;Hahn RT;Kort S;
{Journal}: Echocardiography
{Volume}: 22
{Issue}: 5
{Year}: May 2005
{Factor}: 1.874
{DOI}: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2005.04054.x
{Abstract}: Lactobacillus acidophilus is a gram-positive rod that is a commensal of human mucosal tissues. They are usually considered nonpathogenic flora of the mouth, gut, and female genital tract. Lactobacillus is a rare cause of endocarditis with less than 50 cases reported in the world literature to date. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who developed native mitral valve endocarditis secondary to L. acidophilus, and examine the literature regarding this rare entity.