Abstract
We present the case of a brain abscess caused by a combination of rare organisms (Trueperella bernardiae and Peptoniphilus harei) in a patient with chronic suppurative otitis media that had been complicated by the presence of a cholesteatoma. The authors believe this is the first report published in the literature.
Keywords:
cerebral abscess; complete surgical excision; epidemiology; pathogenicity.
MeSH terms
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Actinomycetales Infections / etiology
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Actinomycetales Infections / microbiology
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Actinomycetales Infections / surgery*
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Arcanobacterium / drug effects
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Arcanobacterium / pathogenicity*
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Brain Abscess / drug therapy
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Brain Abscess / microbiology
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Brain Abscess / surgery*
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Cholesteatoma / complications
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Cholesteatoma / microbiology
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Otitis Media, Suppurative / etiology
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Otitis Media, Suppurative / microbiology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed