Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3377782 | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report on a rare case of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus brain abscess of odontogenic origin in a 6-year-old previously healthy boy, who had close contact with a pet dog. The poodle was the most likely source of the infecting organism, which subsequently colonized the patient's oral cavity. The abscess was surgically removed and he recovered completely after prolonged antibiotic treatment with meropenem. We also review the relevant medical literature on A. aphrophilus pediatric brain abscesses.
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Authors
Sofia Maraki, Ioannis S. Papadakis, Efkleidis Chronakis, Dimitrios Panagopoulos, Antonis Vakis,