Descending necrotizing mediastinitis caused by Streptococcus constellatus in an immunocompetent patient: case report and review of the literature
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a severe infection of the mediastinum. This syndrome manifests as fever and chest pain following cough and sputum production. A 49-year-old woman presented with fever an...
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rui-hai Ye, Jun-chao Yang, Hui-hua Hong, Yu-ping Mao, Yuan-hong Zhu, Yu Cao and Zhen Wang Tags: Case report Source Type: research