A series of enterococcal brain abscesses

Neurosurgeons in developing countries come across brain abscess frequently, but Enterococcus as a cause of abscess is rare.

To describe clinical profile and treatment of a series of patients with enterococcal brain abscess.

We retrospectively reviewed microbiological records of patients with brain abscess to identify Enterococcus as a causative organism.

12 patients (nine males) were diagnosed to have enterococcal brain abscess. All were due to E. species.

The clinical feature and management are not different from other etiological agents. The prognosis of enterococcal brain abscess is more favourable than bacteremia.