Brain abscess caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Scand J Infect Dis. 2000;32(5):562-3. doi: 10.1080/003655400458901.

Abstract

A Swedish tourist was admitted to a Cuban hospital due to epileptic seizures caused by brain tumors. Upon return to Sweden and admission to our hospital, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was isolated. He was later considered to be free of MRSA but then developed a brain abscess from which MRSA was isolated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Abscess / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Middle Aged
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification