Streptococcus constellatus causing concomitant extra and intracranial abscesses complicated with sagittal sinus thrombosis.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
; 65: e10, 2023.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36722672
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus constellatus is a gram-positive coccus member of the Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG). It can be found in the oral flora, and may cause abscess more commonly in the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and heart. Brain abscesses are severe neurological infections with high mortality rates. Streptococcus species other than S. pneumoniae are rare causes of brain abscesses. This case report highlights a severe case of extra and intracranial abscesses due to S. constellatus in an immunocompetent host.
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abscesso Encefálico
/
Trombose do Seio Sagital
/
Streptococcus constellatus
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil