Brain abscess associated with multidrug-resistant Capnocytophaga ochracea infection.
Brain abscesses are occasionally associated with a dental source of infection. An unusual case of frontal lobe abscess in a nonimmunocompromised child infected with multidrug-resistant Capnocytophaga ochracea is described and confirms the pathogenic potential of this organism to cause human disease in the central nervous system.
Wang
Hua-Kung
HK
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, No. 399 Fuhsing Rd., San-Shia Town, Taipei Hsien 237, Taiwan. clae@ms10.hinet.net
Chen
Yee-Chun
YC
Teng
Lee-Jene
LJ
Hung
Chien-Ching
CC
Chen
Mei-Lin
ML
Du
Shin-Hei
SH
Pan
Hui-Ju
HJ
Hsueh
Po-Ren
PR
Chang
Shan-Chwen
SC
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011859:Radiography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents