A case of brain abscess due to Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species

被引：5

作者：

Ozum, U. ^{[1
]}

Karadag, Oe. ^{[1
]}

Egilmez, R. ^{[2
]}

Engin, A. ^{[3
]}

Oztoprak, I. ^{[4
]}

Ozcelik, S. ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Cumhuriyet Univ, Sch Med, Dept Neurosurg, TR-58140 Sivas, Turkey

[2] Cumhuriyet Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pathol, TR-58140 Sivas, Turkey

[3] Cumhuriyet Univ, Sch Med, Dept Infect Dis, TR-58140 Sivas, Turkey

[4] Cumhuriyet Univ, Sch Med, Dept Radiol, TR-58140 Sivas, Turkey

[5] Cumhuriyet Univ, Sch Med, Dept Parasitol, TR-58140 Sivas, Turkey

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY | 2008年 / 22卷 / 04期

关键词：

brain abscess; Eikenella corrodens; Entamoeba histolytica; Entamoeba gingivalis; Prevotella species;

D O I：

10.1080/02688690801894646

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

We report a case of brain abscess due to multiple pathogens including Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species. Patient had odontogenic infection without any site of amoebic infestation. Complete recovery was achieved with surgical treatment and antimicrobial therapy.

引用

页码：596 / 598

页数：3

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