Mohta V, Chaubey P, Iqbal MA, Singh K, Wagh A, Sapre S. Leuconostoc, a masquerading pathogen in oral cancer patient: A rare case report.
Indian J Med Microbiol 2022;
40:599-601. [PMID:
35970626 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.07.011]
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Abstract
Osteoradionecrosis is the most common cause of mandibular osteomyelitis. Here we are reporting a case of osteomyelitis of the mandible caused by Leuconostoc mesenteroides spp cremoris. The frequency of Leuconostoc infections are under reported mainly due to its difficult identification. Non pathogenic organism like leuconostoc can cause infection in the immunocompromised and should warrant proper microbial identification and adequate targeted treatment to manage the patients.
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