title: A 6-month-old Female with Fever and Increased Head Circumference.
abstract: Brain abscesses, while a fairly rare occurrence in the pediatric population, can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Staphylococcus aureus is a rare cause of intracranial abscess that is generally seen in pediatric patients who have had traumatic injury or neurosurgical intervention. We present the case of a 6-month-old patient who was found to have a large brain abscess secondary to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), despite no clear precipitating factors. She underwent percutaneous drainage and IV antibiotic treatment with gradual recovery but as-of-yet undetermined developmental sequelae.
authors.forename: Collin C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morley
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002508:Cephalometry; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000382:microbiology*; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents