Cerebellar abscess by Gemella morbillorum in a patient with inter-atrial communication Abscesso cerebelar por Gemella morbillorum em paciente com comunicação inter-atrial

Gemella morbillorum, a commensal of the oropharynx, upper respiratory, urogenital and gastrointestinal tract is rarely associated with infections in humans. However, an increasing number of infectious processes in different locations have been reported. Cerebral abscesses caused by these bacteria ar...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2007-12, Vol.65 (4a), p.1022-1025
Main Authors: Armando Lopes, Rui Providencia, Rui Pedro Pais, Maria João Frade, Feres Chaddad Neto, Evandro de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
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abscesso cerebelar
cerebellar abscess
comunicação inter-atrial
Gemella
inter-atrial communication
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Summary:Gemella morbillorum, a commensal of the oropharynx, upper respiratory, urogenital and gastrointestinal tract is rarely associated with infections in humans. However, an increasing number of infectious processes in different locations have been reported. Cerebral abscesses caused by these bacteria are extremely uncommon with only four cases previously described in the literature. We present the case of a cerebellar abscess by Gemella morbillorum in a 50 years-old man with inter-atrial communication dealt by surgical excision and antimicrobial therapy.Gemella morbillorum, uma bactéria comensal da orofaringe, vias aéreas superiores e aparelhos urogenital e gastrointestinal, raramente causa infecções em humanos. No entanto, um crescente número de processos infeciosos em diferentes localizações tem sido referido. Abcessos cerebrais provocados por esta bactéria são extremamente raros, encontrando-se apenas quatro casos previamente descritos na literatura. Apresentamos o caso de um abscesso cerebelar por Gemella morbillorum em um homem de 50 anos com comunicação inter-atrial, tratado por excisão cirúrgica e terapêutica antimicrobiana.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2007000600022