title: A case of brain abscess due to Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species.
abstract: We report a case of brain abscess due to multiple pathogens including Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species. Patient had odontogenic infection without any site of amoebic infestation. Complete recovery was achieved with surgical treatment and antimicrobial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ozüm
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Karadağ
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eğilmez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Engin
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Oztoprak
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozçelik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000150:complications; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D016124:Eikenella corrodens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D018720:Prevotella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology