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. 1976 Sep;4(3):214–215. doi: 10.1128/jcm.4.3.214-215.1976

Septicemia due to Neisseria lactamica.

H D Wilson, T L Overman
PMCID: PMC274438  PMID: 972188

Abstract

Neisseria lactamica was isolated from the blood of a pediatric patient who had signs of septicemia and otitis media. Organisms morphologically resembling Neisseria, as well as gram-positive cocci, were seen on a Gram stain of fluid from the middle ear. It is hypothesized that the N. lactamica septicemia was secondary to infection of the middle ear by this organism.

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