Albanese Alessio, Spanu Teresa, Sali Michela, Novegno Federica, D'Inzeo Tiziana, Santangelo Rosaria, Mangiola Annunziato, Anile Carmelo, Fadda Giovanni
Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Aug;44(8):3044-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00448-06.
Leuconostoc species are emerging pathogens that can cause severe infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Using molecular methods, we identified Leuconostoc mesenteroides as the cause of a brain abscess which was successfully treated by surgery and antimicrobial treatment. This is the first report of brain abscess caused by this species.
明串珠菌属是正在出现的病原体,可引起严重感染,尤其是在免疫功能低下的患者中。我们使用分子方法鉴定出肠系膜明串珠菌是一例脑脓肿的病因,该脑脓肿通过手术和抗菌治疗成功治愈。这是关于该菌种引起脑脓肿的首例报告。