Kocuria varians infection associated with brain abscess: a case report.
BMC Infect Dis
; 10: 102, 2010 Apr 27.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Kocuria, established by Stackebrandt et al., previously was classified into Micrococcus. Only two species, K. rosea and K. kristinae are reported to be associated as pathogenic and found with catheter-related bacteremia and acute cholecystitis. CASE PRESENTATION We herein report the first case of brain abscess caused by Kocuria varians, a gram-positive microorganism, in a 52-year-old man. Hematogenous spread is the probable pathogenesis.CONCLUSIONS:
This report presents a case of Kocuria varians brain abscess successfully treated with surgical excision combined with antimicrobial therapy. In addition, Vitek 2 system has been used to identify and differentiate between coagulase-negative staphylococcus.
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Assunto principal:
Abscesso Encefálico
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Positivas
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Micrococcaceae
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En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article