Bacteriology of abscesses of the central nervous system: a multicentre prospective study.

Louvois, J. de; Gortavai, P; Hurley, Rosalinde

doi:10.1136/bmj.2.6093.981

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“…were isolated from otogenic temporal lobe abscesses, which had mixed cultures. [13] Streptococcus spp. have been most commonly isolated from cardiogenic abscesses.…”

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Brain abscess: surgical experiences of 162 cases

Chowdhury¹,

Haque²,

Sarkar³

et al. 2015

Neuroimmunol Neuroinflammation

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“…were isolated from otogenic temporal lobe abscesses, which had mixed cultures. [13] Streptococcus spp. have been most commonly isolated from cardiogenic abscesses.…”

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“…as the most common organisms. [5,13] Based on the site of origin, the organisms would be different. Streptococci were isolated from abscesses of all types and at all sites, whereas Enterobacteriaceae and Bacteroides spp.…”

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Brain abscess: surgical experiences of 162 cases

Chowdhury¹,

Haque²,

Sarkar³

et al. 2015

Neuroimmunol Neuroinflammation

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“…Mixed infections that are particularly common in abscesses are those that have an otogenic or mastoid origin. 33 In their multicenter study, de Louvois et al 9 found that cultures were positive for bacteria grown in 100% of brain abscesses even in the face of antimicrobial treatment. Nevertheless, the rate of negative results for cultures of abscess material can be as high as 34%.…”

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Management of bacterial brain abscesses

Hakan

2008

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✓ Brain abscesses are well-known lesions that have been reported from the beginning of the Hippocratic era. They continue, however, to be characterized by problematic and fatal features, even though there have been enormous developments in treatment and diagnostic technologies—especially in the areas of computed tomography (CT), surgery, anesthesia, bacterial isolation techniques, and new antibiotics. The predisposing factors may change according to patient age, geographic location, and socioeconomic conditions of the community, but patients frequently have a contiguous infection such as otitis or mastoiditis. The clinical signs and symptoms of brain abscesses are nonspecific. Patients typically present with signs and symptoms due to mass effects, accompanied by high fever and seizure. The main treatment is surgical, although medical therapy can be used for selected cases. The treatment of choice is aspiration, which may be performed with the aid of an endoscope or free hand, with or without stereotactic or intraoperative ultrasound guidance. Excision is valuable in some cases. The success of the treatment, whether surgical or medical, mostly depends on the success of isolation of the causative organism, which provides essential data for accurate medical treatment. Third-generation cephalosporins and metronidazole are the most commonly used antimicrobial agents in the treatment of brain abscesses. Use of corticosteroids may be acceptable when lesions are accompanied by edema. Prophylactic antiepileptic therapy is strongly recommended. The patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score at presentation is one of the most important factors predicting outcome.

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“…Finer markers for distinguishing strains may establish how S. milleri reaches deep abscess sites. Strains causing intra-abdominal and intra-cranial abscesses may originate in the gut and respiratory air sinuses, respectively (Parker & Ball, 1976;de Louvois, Gortvai & Hurley, 1977). The relative importance of extension from adjacent foci and of metastatic blood spread, due to bacteraemia or septic embolism (Melo & Raff, 1978) is not clear.…”

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The isolation of streptococci from human faeces

Unsworth

1980

J. Hyg.

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SUMMARYThree selective media were designed for isolation of streptococci from faeces. Samples of faeces from twelve normal adults were suspended and serially diluted in saline or broth saline, and equal volumes of each dilution were spread and incubated on the media. The number of colonies of each different type which developed was counted and one colony of each type was suboultured and identified.Altogether, streptococci of 13 taxa were found. S. faecium, S. mutau8, S. milleri, S. faecalis and S. mitior were each found in over half the samples. Lancefield group B and G streptococci, S. bovis II, an atypical strain of S. bovi8 I, S. cremoris, S. durans and a dextran-positive strain of S. mitior were each present in 1 or 2 samples. Individual samples contained 2-7 (mean 4.6) streptococcal taxa, and total viable counts of streptococci of 3 x 103-3 x 108 (geometric mean 7 x 105) per g. The significance of these findings is discussed.

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Bacteriology of abscesses of the central nervous system: a multicentre prospective study.

Abstract: SummaryPus from 46 patients with abscesses of the central nervous system (CNS)

Cited by 203 publications

References 9 publications

Brain abscess: surgical experiences of 162 cases

Brain abscess: surgical experiences of 162 cases

Management of bacterial brain abscesses

The isolation of streptococci from human faeces

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