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Cervical adenitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. |
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| Authors: | K Ryan-Poirier and C C Patrick |
| Abstract: | Staphylococcus epidermidis, a human commensal, is a common cause of bacteremia in immunocompromised patients with indwelling medical devices. We report a case of isolated cervical adenitis caused by S. epidermidis in an immunocompetent patient and comment on the presumed pathogenesis. |
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