Browse
Submit Data
Databases
API
Help

Dataset Information

0 Views

0 Connections

0 Citations

0 Reanalyses

0 Downloads

Omics score: 0

Brevibacterium casei as a cause of brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient.

ABSTRACT: Coryneform bacteria belonging to the genus Brevibacterium have emerged as opportunistic pathogens. Of the nine known species of Brevibacterium isolated from human clinical samples, Brevibacterium casei is the most frequently reported species from clinical specimens. We report the first case of B. casei brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient successfully treated by surgery and antimicrobial therapy.

SUBMITTER: Kumar VA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3232991 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

ACCESS DATA

Json Xml

Publications

Brevibacterium casei as a cause of brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient.

Kumar V Anil VA Augustine Deepthi D Panikar Dilip D Nandakumar Aswathy A Dinesh Kavitha R KR Karim Shamsul S Philip Rosamma R

Journal of clinical microbiology 20111019 12

Coryneform bacteria belonging to the genus Brevibacterium have emerged as opportunistic pathogens. Of the nine known species of Brevibacterium isolated from human clinical samples, Brevibacterium casei is the most frequently reported species from clinical specimens. We report the first case of B. casei brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient successfully treated by surgery and antimicrobial therapy. ...[more]

PMID: 22012007

Similar Datasets

Nocardia brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient.

Project description:Nocardia cerebral abscess is rare, constituting approximately 1-2% of all cerebral abscesses. Mortality for a cerebral abscess of Nocardia is three times higher than that of other bacterial cerebral abscesses, therefore, early diagnosis and therapy is important. Nocardia cerebral abscess is generally occur among immunocompromised patients, and critical infection in immunocompetent patients is extremely rare. We report on a case of a brain abscess by Nocardia farcinica in an immunocompetent patient who received treatment with surgery and antibiotics. This is the second case of a brain abscess caused by N. farcinica in an immunocompetent patient in Korea.

| S-EPMC3970313 | biostudies-literature

Brain abscess caused by Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens in an immunocompetent patient.

Project description:We describe a previously healthy patient with chronic otitis media complicated with cerebellar abscess caused by Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens. The organism was identified based on conventional biochemical identification methods, PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of the hsp65 gene, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient was treated successfully with debridements and prolonged antibiotic therapy.

| S-EPMC2681870 | biostudies-literature

Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype I as a causative agent of brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient.

Project description:A brain abscess caused by Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype I together with Streptococcus intermedius occurred in a patient without major immunocompromise and with diabetes. The distinguishing clinical signs were hemiparesis and epilepsy. The microsporidium was observed in the abscess aspirate, and its specific DNA was also detected in stool and urine. The patient was successfully treated with albendazole and mebendazole.

| S-EPMC3147860 | biostudies-literature

Brain Abscess Caused by <i>Nocardia brevicatena</i> in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report.

Project description:Nocardia brain abscess is relatively rare and generally occurs in immunodeficient patients. Here, we present the first case of brain abscess due to Nocardia brevicatena in an immunocompetent patient, with unknown origin. In this case, a 49-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with limb twitching and complained of a history of intermittent headache. He was diagnosed with brain abscess through brain imaging and cured after craniotomy for abscess excision and targeted antibiotic treatment. Surgical specimens were sent for further detection. The causative organism was identified by weak acid-fast staining, culture and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). We hope this case could provide a reference for incoming patients as well as their clinical management.

| S-EPMC9805727 | biostudies-literature

Immunocompetent patient with a brain abscess caused by Nocardia beijingensis in Latin America: A case report.

Project description:RationaleNocardia species are not commonly referred as primary infectious entities but rather as opportunistic pathogens. Infectious cases of Nocardia spp. in immunocompetent individuals are rare.Patient concernsAn immunocompetent 58-year-old patient presented with recurrent headaches.DiagnosisA brain abscess was found and surgically drained. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry and heat shock protein 65/16S-23S rRNA gene intergenic spacer genotyping from the sample revealed the etiological agent as Nocardia beijingensis.InterventionsMeropenem/amikacin/Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole were administered.OutcomesThe infection persisted leading to the patient's death.LessonsHere we present the first case of N. beijingensis infection of the central nervous system in an immunocompetent patient from Latin America. Further inquiry is needed to establish whether this species is more virulent than other Nocardia isolates.

| S-EPMC6426588 | biostudies-literature

Recurrent breast abscess caused by Gordonia bronchialis in an immunocompetent patient.

Project description:We present the first reported case of a recurrent breast infection caused by Gordonia bronchialis. The infection occurred in a 43-year-old immunocompetent female, and species level identification was obtained with 16S rRNA sequencing.

| S-EPMC1151891 | biostudies-literature

Molecular identification of Leuconostoc mesenteroides as a cause of brain abscess in an immunocompromised patient.

Project description: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.

| S-EPMC1594663 | biostudies-literature