Molecular identification of Leuconostoc mesenteroides as a cause of brain abscess in an immunocompromised patient.
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.
Albanese
Alessio
A
Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Spanu
Teresa
T
Sali
Michela
M
Novegno
Federica
F
D'Inzeo
Tiziana
T
Santangelo
Rosaria
R
Mangiola
Annunziato
A
Anile
Carmelo
C
Fadda
Giovanni
G
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal