title: Cervical adenitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis.
abstract: Staphylococcus epidermidis, a human commensal, is a common cause of bacteremia in immunocompromised patients with indwelling medical devices. We report a case of isolated cervical adenitis caused by S. epidermidis in an immunocompetent patient and comment on the presumed pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-0318.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ryan-Poirier
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Patrick
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009333:Neck; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents