Novel Case of Streptococcus Mitis-infected Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Purpose: Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a common pathology found in neurosurgery. Infected SDH, however, is less common, and reports have typically identified Escherichia coli as the causative organism. Case Report: We present here a case of an infected chronic SDH caused by Streptococcus mitis, likely...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Acta Neurologica Taiwanica |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ANT.33-3_111_0060 |
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| Summary: | Purpose:
Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a common pathology found in neurosurgery. Infected SDH, however, is less common, and reports have typically identified Escherichia coli as the causative organism.
Case Report:
We present here a case of an infected chronic SDH caused by Streptococcus mitis, likely for the first time, following a burn injury in a 40-year-old male patient.
Conclusion:
The workup for infected SDH should now include S. mitis as a possible culprit. |
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| ISSN: | 1028-768X |