title: Intracranial suppuration caused by Micrococcus luteus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Selladurai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivakumaran
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aiyar
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mohamad
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002439:Cefotaxime