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- Title
Descending necrotizing Mediastinitis caused by Kocuria rosea: a case report.
- Authors
Lee, Mi Kyung; Choi, Soon Ho; Ryu, Dae Woong
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Kocuria species are gram-positive, non-pathogenic commensals. However, in immunocompromised patients such as transplant recipients, cancer patients, or patients with chronic medical conditions, they can cause opportunistic infections.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>We report the first case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis in a 58-year-old, relatively healthy woman caused by Kocuria rosea.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Descending necrotizing mediastinitis due to Kocuria rosea can be successfully treated with prompt surgical drainage combined with antimicrobial therapy.
- Publication
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2013, Vol 13, Issue 1, p475
- ISSN
1471-2334
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2334-13-475