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Rothia aeria Neck Abscess in A Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

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Rothia aeria caused a necrotic lymphadenitis and neck abscess in a patient with CGD. This infection was aggressive, crossed tissue planes, required two surgeries, as well as prolonged antibiotics for complete resolution. Rothia aeria is a rare pathogen that can be added to the spectrum of agents causing disease in CGD, a finding that further reinforces the importance of microbiologic identification of infections in this patient population.

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This work was supported by the Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the U.S. Government.

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  1. Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, CRC, Rm B3 4141, MSC 1684, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1684, USA

    E. Liana Falcone & Steven M. Holland

  2. Microbiology Service, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Adrian M. Zelazny

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Falcone, E.L., Zelazny, A.M. & Holland, S.M. Rothia aeria Neck Abscess in A Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature. J Clin Immunol 32, 1400–1403 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-012-9726-8

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