Absceso cerebral por Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Monforte-Cirac, María Luisa; Palacián-Ruiz, M P; Martíín-Martínez, J; Sebastián-Torres, B; Lezcano-Carrera, M A; Pinilla, María José Revillo

doi:10.33588/rn.4712.2008447

RevNeurol

2008

DOI: 10.33588/rn.4712.2008447

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Absceso cerebral por Mycobacterium tuberculosis

María Luisa Monforte-Cirac¹,

M P Palacián-Ruiz²,

J Martíín-Martínez³

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Brain abscess caused byMycobacterium tuberculosisin an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

Chen,

Leng,

Zhou

2024

J Int Med Res

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Brain abscesses caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis are rarely reported and are typically found in immunocompromised patients. The challenges in identifying the pathogen and the frequent delays in initiating appropriate therapy often result in a poor prognosis for patients. We herein report a rare case of a brain abscess caused by M. tuberculosis in a 63-year-old patient with a history of hypertension but no history of pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient was hospitalized twice because of worsening right upper limb weakness and speech difficulties. Both a pus culture and cerebrospinal fluid culture were negative. Ultimately, the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infection was confirmed through next-generation sequencing and the tuberculosis-specific T-cell test (T-SPOT). The patient’s symptoms improved following anti-tuberculosis treatment. This case highlights the importance of considering M. tuberculosis as a potential cause of brain abscesses, even in immunocompetent individuals, and underscores the need for early diagnosis for effective treatment.

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Brain abscess caused byMycobacterium tuberculosisin an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

Chen,

Leng,

Zhou

2024

J Int Med Res

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