Submental abscess by Lactobacillus acidophilus/jensenii
Fajardo, M.; Soria, R.; Blanco, J.; Sánchez, R.; Pérez, C.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 53(10): 791-793
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519 PMID: 12658847 Document Number: 547181
The different species of Lactobacillus genus are bacteria of a low pathogenicity. They are found in the gastrointestinal tract, the female genitourinary tract, and also as part of the anaerobic flora in the mouth. Due to this low pathogenicity, they are generally related with infections together with other with more virulent microorganisms, or in immunocompromised patients. In our case, Lactobacillus appears alone as an etiological agent in an immunocompetent patient with a submental abscess.