A ruptured cerebral mycotic aneurysm caused by Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis

Am J Med Sci. 2010 Feb;339(2):190-1. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181be6586.

Abstract

We describe a case of ruptured cerebral mycotic aneurysm caused by Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis in a previously healthy man. The patient underwent craniotomy with clipping of aneurysm and received antibiotic treatment for 6 weeks and survived.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aerococcaceae / isolation & purification*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / pathology
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / pathology
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / pathology
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents