Open AccessAntibiotic‐treated Streptococcus sanguinis intracranial mycotic aneurysm
Author(s) -
Chang YaTing,
Lu ChengHsien,
Lui ChunChung,
Chang WenNeng
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/j.kjms.2011.10.002
Subject(s) - medicine , mycotic aneurysm , streptococcus sanguinis , antibiotics , streptococcus bovis , microbiology and biotechnology , aneurysm , radiology , bacteria , streptococcus mutans , genetics , biology , rumen , chemistry , food science , fermentation
Abstract We report the case of a woman 33 years of age with infective endocarditis‐related intracranial mycotic aneurysm (IMA) caused by a Streptococcus sanguinis infection. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by the findings of magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance angiographic (MRA) studies, echocardiographic studies, and a positive blood culture result. She underwent antimicrobial treatment only (ceftriaxone intravenously for 8 weeks and penicillin V orally for 6 weeks). The regression and disappearance of IMA were demonstrated by a series of MRA follow‐up studies.