A Case of Central Nervous System Actinomycosis Presenting as Brain Abscess.
- Author:
Yae Min PARK
1
;
In Sik WON
;
Joo Il KIM
;
Hyon Joung CHO
;
Jong Goo SEO
;
Jin Yong KIM
;
Eun Young KIM
;
Sang Hui PARK
;
Yoon Soo PARK
;
Yiel Hae SEO
;
Yong Kyun CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Actinomycosis; Brain abscess; Central nervous system
- MeSH: Actinomyces; Actinomycosis; Amoxicillin; Biopsy; Brain; Brain Abscess; Central Nervous System; Colon; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Mouth; Mucous Membrane; Seizures; Streptococcal Infections; Vagina
- From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2009;41(4):249-252
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Actinomyces normally colonizes the mouth, colon, and vagina. Although disruption of mucosa may lead to infection at virtually any site, central nervous system actinomycosis is rare. A 45-year-old man presented with seizure and magnetic resonance imaging showed brain abscess. He was diagnosed with actinomycotic and streptococcal infection of brain by histologic and microbiologic examination. After stereotactic aspiration and biopsy, he was treated successfully by prolonged antibiotic therapy using intravenous penicillin-G and oral amoxicillin.
