The potential risks of probiotics among HIV-infected persons: Bacteraemia due to Lactobacillus acidophilus and review of the literature.

Leila Haghighat, Nancy F Crum-Cianflone

Journal: International journal of STD & AIDS 2017;27(13):1223-1230

PMID: 26130690

Abstract

Lactobacillus sp. are commensal organisms that are increasingly reported to cause invasive infections among immunosuppressed persons. However, few data exist regarding the occurrence and risk factors of these infections among HIV-infected persons. Further, the safety of products that contain lactobacilli (e.g. probiotics) in certain populations, including those with HIV/AIDS, is unclear. We report a case of Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteraemia in a patient with AIDS temporally related to excessive consumption of probiotic-enriched yogurt, and provide a comprehensive review of the literature of Lactobacillus sp. infections among HIV-infected persons.

Address: University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.; Infectious Diseases, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA [email protected].; Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.

DOI: 10.1177/0956462415590725

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MeSH Terms: Amoxicillin, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacteremia, Clavulanic Acid, HIV Infections, Humans, Immunocompromised Host, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Male, Middle Aged, Probiotics, Treatment Outcome