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