Deep Neck Cellulitis, Myositis, and Reactive Lymphadenitis Secondary to Rothia dentocariosa in an Immunocompetent Female: A Case Report

is a commensal organism that is typically found in the oropharyngeal and respiratory tracts, and it typically possesses a low virulence profile, especially for immunocompetent patients. The case presented here represents an extremely rare case of deep neck cellulitis, myositis, and reactive lymphade...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-08, Vol.16 (8), p.e66300
Main Authors: Delgadillo, Blake E, Potesta, Mark A, Guld, Emma E, Federico, Justin R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscesses
Anatomy
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Case reports
Cellulitis
Disease prevention
Edema
Endocarditis
Females
Gram-positive bacteria
Immunocompetence
Infections
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Literature reviews
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical history
Medicine
Neck
Neutropenia
Osteopathic medicine
Patients
Range of motion
Tomography
Virulence
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Summary:is a commensal organism that is typically found in the oropharyngeal and respiratory tracts, and it typically possesses a low virulence profile, especially for immunocompetent patients. The case presented here represents an extremely rare case of deep neck cellulitis, myositis, and reactive lymphadenitis secondary to in an immunocompetent female. A 35-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with neck pain with reduced range of motion, fever, chills, sinus congestion, and headache for one day. After a thorough workup, blood cultures grew in the days following admission  The patient subsequently recovered without any notable sequelae after proper antibiotic treatment. Since species are currently considered a low-virulence organism that typically causes endocarditis in immunocompromised hosts, this case should serve as a reference for its possible virulence level in immunocompetent hosts. In spite of this organism's pathological rarity, this case highlights the importance of understanding the microbiology, historical context, and treatment for   as a cause for deep neck cellulitis, myositis, and reactive lymphadenitis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.66300