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Lung abscess secondary to lung cancer with Eikenella corrodens and Streptococcus anginosus: a case report.

Leihao HuJietao LinJing LiYang CaoLi-Zhu Lin
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)
This report highlights the increased pathogenicity of Eikenella corrodens and Streptococcus anginosus in an immunocompromised cancer patient, especially after a few invasive operations. Additionally, even though a patient has been diagnosed with cancerous fever, strong vigilance is needed in case an infection arises.
Keyphrases
  • biofilm formation
  • case report
  • candida albicans
  • papillary thyroid
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • escherichia coli
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • lymph node metastasis
  • respiratory failure
  • childhood cancer