Septicemia due to Neisseria lactamica

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  • HWH D Wilson
    H D Wilson
  • TOT L Overman
    T L Overman
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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.