title: A ruptured cerebral mycotic aneurysm caused by Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis.
abstract: We describe a case of ruptured cerebral mycotic aneurysm caused by Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis in a previously healthy man. The patient underwent craniotomy with clipping of aneurysm and received antibiotic treatment for 6 weeks and survived.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ya-Sung
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Shih-Ta
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Shang
authors.forename: Jung-Chung
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chun-Hsiang
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Feng-Yee
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D056567:Aerococcaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents