Multiple brain abscesses caused by Streptococcus bovis.
A case of multiple brain abscesses caused by Streptococcus bovis in a 28-year-old man is described. Infected bronchiectasis is presumed to be the source of infection. Streptococcus bovis infection is a rare cause of brain abscess. The aetiology and manifestations of this infection are discussed.
Leibovitch
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Department of Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Maaravi
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Y
Shalev
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O
D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*