[Brain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius: a case report]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2019 Apr 1;77(2):184-186. doi: 10.1684/abc.2019.1421.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Streptococcus intermedius is considered as a commensal of the oropharynx, but can be a source of serious infections. We report a case of cerebral abscess in a young man of 18 years, who was admitted to the emergency room for consciousness disorder, and whose cerebral CT showed a frontal mass evoking the diagnosis of abscess. Diagnosis was confirmed by bacteriological examination of puncture fluid which was in favor of Streptococcus intermedius abscess.

Keywords: Streptococcus intermedius; brain abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain Abscess / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Brain Abscess / microbiology
  • Brain Abscess / therapy
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / therapy
  • Decompressive Craniectomy
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Streptococcal Infections / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Streptococcal Infections / therapy
  • Streptococcus intermedius / isolation & purification*
  • Streptococcus intermedius / pathogenicity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents