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

U Ozüm; O Karadağ; R Eğilmez; A Engin; I Oztoprak; S Ozçelik

doi:10.1080/02688690801894646

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

Br J Neurosurg. 2008 Aug;22(4):596-8. doi: 10.1080/02688690801894646.

Authors

U Ozüm¹, O Karadağ, R Eğilmez, A Engin, I Oztoprak, S Ozçelik

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey.

PMID: 18661422
DOI: 10.1080/02688690801894646

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Amebiasis / complications
Brain Abscess / microbiology*
Brain Abscess / parasitology*
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
Eikenella corrodens / isolation & purification*
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
Headache / etiology
Humans
Male
Periodontal Diseases / complications*
Periodontal Diseases / microbiology
Prevotella / isolation & purification*
Vomiting / etiology