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

Ozum, ÜNAL; Karadag, Oe.; Egilmez, R.; Engin, AYNUR; Oztoprak, I.; Ozcelik, S.

doi:10.1080/02688690801894646

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

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Ozum Ü., Karadag O., Egilmez R., Engin A., Oztoprak I., Ozcelik S.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, cilt.22, sa.4, ss.596-598, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1080/02688690801894646
Dergi Adı: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.596-598
Anahtar Kelimeler: brain abscess, Eikenella corrodens, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba gingivalis, Prevotella species
Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.