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A case of polymicrobial brain abscess

Bir olgu nedeniyle polimikrobiyal beyin apsesi

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373–376
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In this study, a case of brain abscess involving Actinomyces which is rarely 'seen is discussed in the light of medical literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Brain abscess which is common during childhood is generally present between the ages of 4-8.
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Key Findings & Data:A 7 year old boy was admitted to our hospital because he was suffering from headache, vomiting, fever and drowsiness and his CT scanning showed brain abscess.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, a case of brain abscess involving Actinomyces which is rarely 'seen is discussed in the light of medical literature.
🔬Design:Research Article
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⚙️Variables:Antibiyotikler · İlaç tedavisi · Çocuk

Abstract

Brain abscess which is common during childhood is generally present between the ages of 4-8. The most prevalent isolates are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci, anaerobic bacteria and Gram negative aerobic bacilli. Actinomycosis is also a rare, but a treatable cause of brain abscess. A 7 year old boy was admitted to our hospital because he was suffering from headache, vomiting, fever and drowsiness and his CT scanning showed brain abscess. Surgical drainage was carried out and 'Actinomyces and Prevotella were isolated in the abscess culture. After antimicrobial therapy, no pathologic finding was found in the following neurologic examination. In this study, a case of brain abscess involving Actinomyces which is rarely 'seen is discussed in the light of medical literature.

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Beyin apsesi çocukluk çağında her yaşta görülmekle birlikte, sıklıkla 4-8 yaş grubunda karşımıza çıkar. En sık saptanan etkenler, Staphylococcus aureus, streptokoklar, anaerobik organizmalar ve Gram negatif aerobik basillerdir. Actinomyces ise çok nadir görülen ve tedavi edilebilir bir etkendir. Baş ağrısı, kusma, ateş ve uykuya eğilim şikayetleriyle hastanemize başvuran 7 yaşındaki erkek hastanın bilgisayarlı beyin tomografisinde, beyin apsesi saptandı. Nöroşirurji Kliniğinde, apse drenajı uygulanan hastanın, apse materyalinde Actinomyces spp. ve Prevotella üredi. Uygun antibiyotik tedavisi sonrası nörolojik takibinde patolojik bulgu gözlenmeyen olgumuz, Actinomyces 'e bağlı beyin apselerinin nadir olması nedeniyle literatür bilgileri ışığında tartışıldı.

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KARADENİZ, L., YILDIZ, F., KILIÇ, K., AKDENİZ, T., ATEŞ, Ö., SEVİM, H., CAN, E., ERBİL, N., SAY, A. (2000). A case of polymicrobial brain abscess. Medical Network Klinik Bilimler ve Doktor, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3, 373–376. https://ajindex.com/articles/278745

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