Descending necrotizing Mediastinitis caused by Kocuria rosea: a case report

BACKGROUND: 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. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the first case of descen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lee, Mi Kyung, Choi, Soon Ho, Ryu, Dae Woong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3852562/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24112281
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-475
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: 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. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the first case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis in a 58-year-old, relatively healthy woman caused by Kocuria rosea. CONCLUSION: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis due to Kocuria rosea can be successfully treated with prompt surgical drainage combined with antimicrobial therapy.

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