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Fatal cerebritis and brain abscesses following a nontraumatic subdural hematoma in a chronic hemodialyzed patient
Author(s) -
MESQUITA Maria,
DAMRY Nasroolla,
GAZAGNES Marie D.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2008.00305.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , bacteremia , staphylococcus aureus , hematoma , surgery , brain abscess , arteriovenous fistula , abscess , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , bacteria , biology
Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of bacteremia in hemodialysis‐dependent patients that can lead to metastatic abscesses with poor outcome. We report a case of a 65‐year‐old chronic hemodialyzed male patient who developed cerebritis and brain abscesses complicating a spontaneous subdural hematoma, following Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia related to infected arteriovenous fistula. In spite of adequate antibiotherapy and several surgical brain drainages, our patient did not survive. Prevention of S. aureus is highly important in hemodialysis patients.