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A series of enterococcal brain abscesses
Tanmoy K Maiti1, S Nagarathna2, H B Veena Kumari2
1Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
|July 14, 2015
Summary
Enterococcus is a rare cause of brain abscesses in developing countries. However, the clinical presentation and treatment of enterococcal brain abscesses are similar to other causes, with a favorable prognosis compared to bacteremia.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Brain abscesses are common in developing countries.
- Enterococcus is an uncommon pathogen causing brain abscesses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the clinical characteristics and treatment of enterococcal brain abscess.
- To analyze the outcomes of patients with enterococcal brain abscess.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of microbiological records.
- Identification of Enterococcus species as the causative agent of brain abscess.
Main Results:
- Twelve cases of enterococcal brain abscess were identified.
- All cases were caused by Enterococcus species.
- Clinical features and management were consistent with other brain abscess etiologies.
Conclusions:
- Enterococcal brain abscesses present similarly to abscesses caused by other pathogens.
- The prognosis for enterococcal brain abscess is more favorable than for enterococcal bacteremia.
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