Recurrent pyogenic brain abscess in immunocompetent patient by Bacteroides fragilis: A silent cause of concern

Sonu Kumari Agrawal; Tanu Sagar; P Sarat Chandra; Rama Chaudhry

doi:10.1016/j.ijmmb.2024.100702

Recurrent pyogenic brain abscess in immunocompetent patient by Bacteroides fragilis: A silent cause of concern

Indian J Med Microbiol. 2024 Sep-Oct:51:100702. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2024.100702. Epub 2024 Aug 14.

Authors

Sonu Kumari Agrawal¹, Tanu Sagar², P Sarat Chandra³, Rama Chaudhry⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁴ Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 39127255
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2024.100702

Abstract

Anaerobic bacteria are rare but important cause of otogenic brain abscess. Improved patient management techniques and early clinical and laboratory diagnosis of otogenic infections are necessary to reduce the risk of intracranial complications. Here we present a case of recurrent pyogenic brain abscess caused by Bacteroides fragilis secondary to otitis media.

Keywords: Bacteroides; Brain abscess; Otogenic infections.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Bacteroides Infections* / diagnosis
Bacteroides Infections* / drug therapy
Bacteroides Infections* / microbiology
Bacteroides fragilis* / isolation & purification
Brain Abscess* / diagnosis
Brain Abscess* / drug therapy
Brain Abscess* / microbiology
Humans
Male
Otitis Media / microbiology
Recurrence

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents