Descending necrotizing Mediastinitis caused by Kocuria rosea: a case report
Descending necrotizing Mediastinitis caused by Kocuria rosea: a case report
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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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.
We report the first case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis in a 58-year-old, relatively healthy woman caus...
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Descending necrotizing Mediastinitis caused by Kocuria rosea: a case report
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3852562
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3852562
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/1471-2334-13-475
