Open AccessBrain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius: a case report
Author(s) -
Mouhcine Miloudi,
Lamiae Arsalane,
Raja Nakhli,
Ghita El Ghouat,
Youssef El Kamouni,
Saïd Zouhair
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annales de biologie clinique
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.167
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1950-6112
pISSN - 0003-3898
DOI - 10.1684/abc.2019.1421
Subject(s) - streptococcus intermedius , abscess , brain abscess , streptococcus , medicine , streptococcal infections , surgery , biology , bacteria , immunology , genetics
Streptococcus intermedius is considered as a commensal of the oropharynx, but can be a source of serious infections. We report a case of cerebral abscess in a young man of 18 years, who was admitted to the emergency room for consciousness disorder, and whose cerebral CT showed a frontal mass evoking the diagnosis of abscess. Diagnosis was confirmed by bacteriological examination of puncture fluid which was in favor of Streptococcus intermedius abscess.