Brain abscess due to Streptococcus oralis in an immunocompetent patient.
A bacteriologically proven case of brain abscess, due to Streptococcus oralis is being reported in a 12-year-old girl who is a known case of congenital heart disease. The patient presented with fever, headache and vomiting. Pus cultures yielded S. oralis.
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Subramanian
Department of Microbiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019533:Streptococcus oralis / Q000472:pathogenicity*