Lactococcus lactis endocarditis and liver abscess in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and review of the literature

Over the last two decades, several cases of infections caused by Lactococcus lactis have been reported. This Gram-positive coccus is considered non-pathogenic for humans. However, in some rare cases, it can cause serious infections such as endocarditis, peritonitis, and intra-abdominal infections.