Multifocal Brain Abscesses Due to Streptococcus intermedius.

Isern, Raul D; Toth, Stephen; Goldfarb, Mikhail; Ahmad, Faran

Isern, Raul D; Toth, Stephen; Goldfarb, Mikhail; Ahmad, Faran.

Afiliación

Isern RD; Division of Infectious Diseases, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.
Toth S; Division of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.
Goldfarb M; Division of Critical Care Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.
Ahmad F; Division of Infectious Diseases, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.

Cureus ; 14(12): e32797, 2022 Dec.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36694540

RESUMEN

Brain abscess is a life-threatening illness that occurs when an intracerebral infection leads to cerebritis and subsequent pus formation within a well-vascularized capsule. While streptococci (aerobic, anaerobic, and microaerophilic) are the most common bacteria isolated, its presentation as multifocal brain abscesses is rarely described. In this report, we describe a 43-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency department due to progressive lethargy and low-grade fever of seven days worsening. Upon further evaluation, the patient was found to have multiple brain abscesses secondary to Streptococcus intermedius, confirmed by the culture of stereotactic aspiration of brain collection. This case underlines the importance of considering Streptococcus intermedius as a cause of multifocal brain abscesses.

Palabras clave

brain abscess; brain biopsy; multifocal brain abscesses; streptococcus anginosus group; streptococcus intermedius

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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