Cervical adenitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis.
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.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-0318.
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents