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Case Reports
. 2008 Aug;22(4):596-8.
doi: 10.1080/02688690801894646.

A case of brain abscess due to Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species

U Ozüm  1 , O Karadağ, R Eğilmez, A Engin, I Oztoprak, S Ozçelik
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A case of brain abscess due to Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species

U Ozüm et al. Br J Neurosurg. 2008 Aug.

Abstract

We report a case of brain abscess due to multiple pathogens including Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species. Patient had odontogenic infection without any site of amoebic infestation. Complete recovery was achieved with surgical treatment and antimicrobial therapy.

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