title: Deep neck infection due to Lactococcus lactis cremoris: a case report.
abstract: This report describes the first case of deep neck infection resulting from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris. The case is associated with the consumption of unpasteurized milk and occurred in a patient with a buccal mucosa tumor. Anti-infective therapy with ceftriaxone and metronidazole resulted in complete resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ondokuz Mayis University Medical School Kurupelit Campus, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koyuncu
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Acuner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uyar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D013294:Lactococcus lactis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D002097:C-Reactive Protein