Brain Abscess Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Capnocytophaga Ochracea Infection
Resource
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY v.45 n.2 pp.645-647
Journal
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Journal Volume
v.45
Journal Issue
n.2
Pages
645-647
Date Issued
2007
Date
2007
Author(s)
WANG, HUA-KUNG
CHEN, YEE-CHUN
TENG, LEE-JENE
HUNG, CHIEN-CHING
CHEN, MEI-LIN
PAN, HUI-JU
HSUEH, PO-REN
CHANG , SHAN-CHWEN
Abstract
Brain abscesses are occasionally associated with a dental source of infection. An unusual case of frontal lobe abscess in a nonimmunocompromised child infected with multidrug- resistant Capnoeytophaga ochracea is described and confirms the pathogenic potential of this organism to cause human disease in the central nervous system.
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CANIMORSUS
SPP
BACTEREMIA
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