title: Otogenic cerebellar abscess by Enterococcus avium, a very rare infectious agent.
abstract: We present a patient with an otogenic cerebellar abscess caused by Enterococcus avium, a microorganism that is a rare cause of infection in humans. The patient experienced full recovery after early needle aspiration of the abscess and surgical treatment of the primary focus. Linezolid was selected as a first-line antimicrobial drug.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
authors: José A
authors: JA
authors: Escribano
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Solivera
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Vidal
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
authors: Eleonor
authors: E
authors: Rivin
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
authors: Jesús
authors: J
authors: Lozano
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016983:Enterococcus; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D000069349:Linezolid; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D008795:Metronidazole; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D000069349:Linezolid