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== Background == |
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* Rare causes of bacteremia and line infection, most in immunocompromised patients |
* Rare causes of bacteremia and line infection, most in immunocompromised patients |
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** Almost always caused by [[Rothia mucilaginosa]] |
** Almost always caused by [[Rothia mucilaginosa]][[CiteRef::diekema2014ro]] |
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* Case reports of endocarditis, meningitis, peritonitis, bone and joint infections, pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infection, endophthalmitis, and prosthetic joint infection |
* Case reports of endocarditis, meningitis, peritonitis, bone and joint infections, pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infection, endophthalmitis, and prosthetic joint infection |
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[[Category:Gram-positive coccobacilli]] |
[[Category:Gram-positive coccobacilli]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 23 September 2024
Background
- Genus of Gram-positive coccobacilli that can form filamentous branches
- Normal oral flora in humans
- Associated with dental caries and periodontal disease
- Species of importance include:
- Rothia mucilaginosa (most common cause of disease in humans)
- Rothia dentocariosa
- Rothia aeria
- Rothia nasimurium
- Rothia amarae
- Risk factors for infection include immunocompromise, particularly hematologic malignancy and severe neutropenia
- Other risk factors include diabetes mellitus, alcohol use disorder, chronic liver disease, and HIV infection
Clinical Manfestations
- Rare causes of bacteremia and line infection, most in immunocompromised patients
- Almost always caused by Rothia mucilaginosa1
- Case reports of endocarditis, meningitis, peritonitis, bone and joint infections, pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infection, endophthalmitis, and prosthetic joint infection
References
- ^ diekema2014ro
