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community acquired pneumonia, healthy adoloscent, Staphylococcus epidermidis

Isha Agarwal

NRS Medical College and Hospital

Adwitiya Dutta

NRS Medical College and Hospital

Uddalak Das

North Bengal Medical College

Pulak Kumar Jana

NRS Medical College and Hospital

Abstract

Staphylococcus epidermidis, so far thought of primarily as a harmless commensal bacteria on human skin, is now recognized
as a significant opportunistic pathogen. It generally causes nosocomial infections at a rate that is comparable to that of its relative, the more virulent Staphylococcus aureus. Even though S. epidermidis infections seldom result in life-threatening illnesses, the frequency and difficulty of treating them place a significant strain on the public health system. Our case
describes the case of a healthy adolescent with no known risk factors who developed S.epidermidis pneumonia and was subsequently managed with antibiotics to full recovery

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (Jul-Dec) (2023)

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Case Study/Case Series

Author Biographies

Isha Agarwal, NRS Medical College and Hospital

MBBS student (Batch 2018-2023)

Adwitiya Dutta, NRS Medical College and Hospital

Junior resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine

Uddalak Das, North Bengal Medical College

Senior resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis

Pulak Kumar Jana, NRS Medical College and Hospital

Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine

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Agarwal I, Dutta A, Das U, Jana PK. An unusual pathogen in a case of community acquired pneumonia. RJUMS [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 15 [cited 2026 Apr. 19];1(1 (Jul-Dec):36-9. Available from: https://esrfrjums.co.in/index.php/main/article/view/CR1

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