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Eikenella corrodens from a brain abscess.

Rina Karunakaran1, Mary J Marret, Hamimah Hassan

  • 1Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. rina_k@um.edu.my

The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
|September 30, 2005
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This case study details a pediatric cerebral abscess in a boy with congenital heart disease, successfully treated with staged surgical drainage and antibiotics. The abscesses resolved, and neurological deficits improved.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Congenital cyanotic heart disease increases the risk of brain abscesses in children.
  • Cerebral abscesses can present with diverse neurological symptoms, including seizures and focal deficits.

Observation:

  • A 2-year-old boy with congenital cyanotic heart disease developed bilateral parietal cerebral abscesses.
  • Initial presentation included seizures and fever, with subsequent development of left-sided hemiparesis after initial drainage.

Findings:

  • Staged surgical drainage of cerebral abscesses was performed.
  • Cultures from the second drainage yielded Eikenella corrodens and Streptococcus milleri.
  • Serial imaging demonstrated abscess resolution and edema reduction over four months.

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Implications:

  • Multimodal management involving surgery and antibiotics is crucial for pediatric cerebral abscesses.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention can lead to favorable neurological recovery.
  • Understanding the microbial etiology aids in targeted antibiotic therapy.