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Actinomycotic Infections of the Central Nervous System
Author(s) -
Tvede M.,
Bodenhoff J.,
Bruun B.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
acta pathologica microbiologica scandinavica series b: microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0108-0180
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1985.tb02896.x
Subject(s) - actinomyces israelii , actinomycosis , actinomyces , subdural empyema , brain abscess , empyema , central nervous system , medicine , abscess , pathology , surgery , bacteria , biology , genetics
Two cases of CNS infections caused by Actinomyces israelii , one a fatal case of brain abscess and the other a case of subdural empyema with complete recovery, are reported. One of the patients suffered from a congenital ventricular septal defect, and in both patients a pulmonary focus was found. When slow‐growing bacteria such as Actinoymyces may be suspected, it is important to cultivate anaerobically for at least five days.