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Cervical adenitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis

K Ryan-Poirier1, C C Patrick

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-0318.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|February 1, 1993
PubMed
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Staphylococcus epidermidis typically causes infections in immunocompromised individuals. This case highlights S. epidermidis causing cervical adenitis in an immunocompetent patient, suggesting alternative infection pathways.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Case Reports

Background:

  • Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common human commensal bacterium.
  • It is frequently associated with bloodstream infections (bacteremia) in immunocompromised patients.
  • Indwelling medical devices are often implicated in S. epidermidis infections.

Observation:

  • A case of isolated cervical adenitis was observed.
  • The patient was immunocompetent, presenting a unique clinical scenario.
  • The causative agent was identified as Staphylococcus epidermidis.

Findings:

  • This report details an unusual presentation of Staphylococcus epidermidis infection.
  • The infection manifested as cervical adenitis, a rare occurrence for this pathogen.

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  • The patient's immunocompetent status challenges typical S. epidermidis pathogenicity assumptions.

    • Implications:

    • This case broadens the understanding of Staphylococcus epidermidis infection spectrum.
    • It suggests that immunocompetent individuals can be susceptible to S. epidermidis cervical adenitis.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis of S. epidermidis in immunocompetent hosts is warranted.