Cerebral mycotic aneurysms secondary to Streptococcus Agalactiae induced infective endocarditis

Br J Neurosurg. 2019 Dec;33(6):693-695. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1409873. Epub 2017 Nov 28.

Abstract

Subarachnoid and intraparenchymal haemorrhages due to cerebral mycotic aneurysms are rare and associated with high mortality. Streptococcus agalactiae, is a rare cause of endocarditis and there are no reported cases of cerebral mycotic aneurysms secondary to this organism. We report a rare case of streptococcus agalctiae induced intracranial mycotic aneurysm.

Keywords: Cerebral mycotic aneurysms; Streptococcus agalactiae; endocarditis; subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Streptococcal Infections*
  • Streptococcus agalactiae*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed