Brain Abscess Following Acute Meningitis Associated Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Two Case Report

Chronic suppurative otitis media is an infectious disease associated with meningitis and brain abscess. Intracranial abscesses secondary to autologous infections commonly occur in the temporal lobe and cerebellum, suggesting dissemination of the microorganism via direct contact. Proteus spp., streptococci, anaerobes, and gram-negative bacteria are the most commonly reported pathogens in the cerebral abscesses developing as a complication of chronic suppurative otitis media-related meningitis. The follow-up of these patients is important since despite appropriate treatment, brain abscess may develop in case of chronic suppurative otitis media associated meningitis. Surgical intervention in addition to empirical antimicrobial treatment may be warranted in the presence of a cerebral abscess developing as a complication of chronic suppurative otitis media-related meningitis. Response to treatment is better when surgery and medical treatments are given concurrently and the pathogen is detected in culture. In this case report, two cases developing brain abscess while inappropriate treatment for chronic suppurative otitis media associated acute bacterial meningitis were evaluated..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi - 19(2014), 1, Seite 38-42

Sprache:

Englisch ; Türkisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Şua SÜMER [VerfasserIn]
Ender KÖKTEKİR [VerfasserIn]
Nazlım AKTUĞ DEMİR [VerfasserIn]
Onur URAL [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Brain abscess
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Meningitis
Microbiology
Otitis media

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DOAJ042122414