Abstract
Leuconostoc species are emerging pathogens that can cause severe infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Using molecular methods, we identified Leuconostoc mesenteroides as the cause of a brain abscess which was successfully treated by surgery and antimicrobial treatment. This is the first report of brain abscess caused by this species.
Lingua originale | Inglese |
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pagine (da-a) | 3044-3045 |
Numero di pagine | 2 |
Rivista | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 44 |
Numero di pubblicazione | 8 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Microbiologia (medica)
Keywords
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Bacterial
- Brain Abscess
- DNA
- Female
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
- Humans
- Immunocompromised Host
- Leuconostoc
- Middle Aged
- Nucleic Acid
- Ribosomal
- Sequence Analysis
- Sequence Homology
- Suppuration