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KMID : 0984720090410040249
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Infection and Chemotherapy
2009 Volume.41 No. 4 p.249 ~ p.252
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A Case of Central Nervous System Actinomycosis Presenting as Brain Abscess
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Park Yae-Min
Park Sang-Hui
Seo Jong-Goo
Kim Jin-Yong
Park Yoon-Soo
Cho Yong-Kyun
Seo Yiel-Hea
Won In-Sik
Cho Hyung-Jeong
Kim Joo-Il
Kim Eun-Young
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Abstract
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Actinomyces normally colonizes the mouth, colon, and vagina. Although disruption of mucosa may lead to infection at virtually any site, central nervous system actinomycosis is rare. A 45-year-old man presented with seizure and magnetic resonance imaging showed brain abscess. He was diagnosed with actinomycotic and streptococcal infection of brain by histologic and microbiologic examination. After stereotactic aspiration and biopsy, he was treated successfully by prolonged antibiotic therapy using intravenous penicillin-G and oral amoxicillin.
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KEYWORD
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Actinomycosis, Brain abscess, Central nervous system
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