Meningitis in a patient with neutropenia due to Rothia mucilaginosa: a case report
Abstract Background Rothia mucilaginosa is a Gram-positive bacterium occurring as a commensal in the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. Although rarely pathogenic in an immunocompetent host, it can cause severe opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals. Case presentation A 67-y...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1947-x |