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  • Title: Bifidobacterium septicemia associated with postoperative probiotic therapy in a neonate with omphalocele.
    Author: Ohishi A, Takahashi S, Ito Y, Ohishi Y, Tsukamoto K, Nanba Y, Ito N, Kakiuchi S, Saitoh A, Morotomi M, Nakamura T.
    Journal: J Pediatr; 2010 Apr; 156(4):679-81. PubMed ID: 20303445.
    Abstract:
    We report the one case of sepsis caused by Bifidobacterium breve administered as probiotic therapy. Probiotics can be a potential cause of an invasive disease and should be used with care in vulnerable patients.
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