Cervical adenitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis.

AUTOR(ES)

Ryan-Poirier, K

RESUMO

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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