1. [Brain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius: a case report].
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Miloudi M, Arsalane L, Nakhli R, El Ghouat G, El Kamouni Y, and Zouhair S
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Brain Abscess cerebrospinal fluid, Brain Abscess microbiology, Brain Abscess therapy, Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections cerebrospinal fluid, Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections microbiology, Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections therapy, Decompressive Craniectomy, Drainage, Humans, Male, Streptococcal Infections cerebrospinal fluid, Streptococcal Infections therapy, Streptococcus intermedius pathogenicity, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Brain Abscess diagnosis, Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections diagnosis, Streptococcal Infections diagnosis, Streptococcus intermedius isolation & purification
- Abstract
Streptococcus intermedius is considered as a commensal of the oropharynx, but can be a source of serious infections. We report a case of cerebral abscess in a young man of 18 years, who was admitted to the emergency room for consciousness disorder, and whose cerebral CT showed a frontal mass evoking the diagnosis of abscess. Diagnosis was confirmed by bacteriological examination of puncture fluid which was in favor of Streptococcus intermedius abscess.
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- 2019
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