Table 2.
Reports of possible Lactobacillus spp. bacteremia with no evidence of oral probiotic administration or cases where the blood isolate did not match the probiotic strain.
| Identity of Blood Isolate (n) | History of Probiotic Use | Identity of Probiotic Strain | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| No history of probiotic use | |||
| Lcb. rhamnosus nr (n = 28) | None | Na | [24] |
| L. jenseii nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [26] |
| Lpb. plantarum nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [27] |
| Lcb. rhamnosus GG and Lcb. rhamnosus Lcr35 (n = 1) | None | Na | [33] |
| “Lactobacillus” nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [35] |
| L. jensenii nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [45] |
| Lcb. casei nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [46] |
| Lpb. plantarum nr (n = 3) | None | Na | [47] |
| Lcb. rhamnosus non-GG (n = 4) | None | Na | [47] |
| Lcb. casei nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [47] |
| L. gasseri nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [47] |
| L. acidophilus nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [47] |
| Lcb. rhamnosus GG * nr (n = 2) | None | Na | [48] |
| Lcb. paracasei Lp10266 (n = 1) | None | Na | [49] |
| “Lactobacillus” nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [50] |
| L. jensenii nr (n = 1) | None | Na | [51] |
| Different strains found | |||
| Lcb. casei non-LBC80R (n = 1) | Yes | Lcb. casei LBC80R | [53] |
| Lsb. fermentum nr (n = 1) | Yes | L. acidophilus nr | [54] |
| L. acidophilus nr + Bifido. bifidum nr (n = 1) | Yes | Lcb. rhamnosus nr | [55] |
* Two cases of roommates with an LB case taking probiotic Lcb. rhamnosus GG. Abbreviations: L., Lactobacillus; Lcb., Lacticaseibacillus; Lpb., Lactiplantibacillus; Lsb., Limosilactobacillus; Na, not applicable; n, number; nr, not reported.