Probiotic-related Clostridium butyricum bacteremia: A case report and literature review

Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Ryo Hasegawa, Koko Shibutani, Yumiko Mikami, Fujimi Kawai, Takahiro Matsuo, Yuki Uehara, Nobuyoshi Mori

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Abstract

We report three cases of Clostridium butyricum bacteremia associated with taking C. butyricum-related probiotics. We performed a literature review and found 11 cases of C. butyricum bacteremia including our cases. Nine cases related to probiotics. We should consider that probiotics may infect clinically unstable patients.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102770
JournalAnaerobe
Volume83
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10-2023
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases

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