뇌농양으로 나타난 중추신경계 방선균증 1예

• Published in: Infection & chemotherapy pp. 249 - 252
• Main Authors: 박예민, 김은영, 박상희, 서일혜, 조용균, 박윤수, 원인식, 김주일, 조현정, 서종구, 김진용
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한감염학회 01.08.2009
• Subjects: 내과학
• ISSN: 2093-2340; 2092-6448

Actinomyces normally colonizes the mouth, colon, and vagina. Although disruption of mucosa may lead to infection at virtually any site, central nervous system actinomycosis is rare. A 45-year-old man presented with seizure and magnetic resonance imaging showed brain abscess. He was diagnosed with actinomycotic and streptococcal infection of brain by histologic and microbiologic examination. After stereotactic aspiration and biopsy, he was treated successfully by prolonged antibiotic therapy using intravenous penicillin-G and oral amoxicillin. Actinomyces normally colonizes the mouth, colon, and vagina. Although disruption of mucosa may lead to infection at virtually any site, central nervous system actinomycosis is rare. A 45-year-old man presented with seizure and magnetic resonance imaging showed brain abscess. He was diagnosed with actinomycotic and streptococcal infection of brain by histologic and microbiologic examination. After stereotactic aspiration and biopsy, he was treated successfully by prolonged antibiotic therapy using intravenous penicillin-G and oral amoxicillin. KCI Citation Count: 2