title: Intracranial actinomycosis in juvenile patients. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of actinomycotic brain infection in a juvenile patient is described. Cases of actinomycosis affecting the head and neck are rare, particularly in juvenile patients. In this case complete resolution of the infection was achieved by means of surgical treatment and prolonged antibiotic therapy. The authors emphasize the importance of a combined approach for treatment of this unusual brain infection and stress the difficulties involved in the diagnosis of this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Polo di Pozzilli (IS), Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Puzzilli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvati
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruggeri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bristot
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bastianello
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lunardi
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents