A ruptured cerebral mycotic aneurysm caused by Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis.
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.
Yang
Ya-Sung
YS
Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shang
Shih-Ta
ST
Lin
Jung-Chung
JC
Chiu
Chun-Hsiang
CH
Chang
Feng-Yee
FY
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents