Intracranial suppuration caused by Micrococcus luteus.
Micrococcus spp. are commensal organisms colonizing the body surfaces of humans. In a few instances these organisms have been reported to colonize ventricular shunts. We report a patient, with no overt evidence of immunosuppression, in whom Micrococcus luteus was responsible for intracranial suppuration at multiple sites.
Selladurai
B M
BM
Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Sivakumaran
S
S
Aiyar
S
S
Mohamad
A R
AR
D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003399:Craniotomy; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002439:Cefotaxime