Rothia mucilaginosa Infections in Pediatric Cancer Patients

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Apr 3;10(3):341-344. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa047.

Abstract

We performed a retrospective study to determine the epidemiology of Rothia mucilaginosa infections among pediatric cancer patients. Over 20 years, 37 cases were identified; 27% developed complications, but there was no infection-related mortality. All cases were successfully treated with vancomycin.

Keywords: Rothia mucilaginosa; bacteremia; cancer; children; infection.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Micrococcaceae*
  • Neoplasms* / complications
  • Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies

Supplementary concepts

  • Rothia mucilaginosa