title: Molecular identification of Leuconostoc mesenteroides as a cause of brain abscess in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: Leuconostoc species are emerging pathogens that can cause severe infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Using molecular methods, we identified Leuconostoc mesenteroides as the cause of a brain abscess which was successfully treated by surgery and antimicrobial treatment. This is the first report of brain abscess caused by this species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albanese
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Spanu
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sali
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Novegno
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: D'Inzeo
authors.forename: Rosaria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santangelo
authors.forename: Annunziato
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mangiola
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Anile
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fadda
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; D013492:Suppuration / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal