Amebic Cerebral Abscess Mimicking Bacterial Meningitis

Emil S. S., Altinel D., Bayol U., Ozcolpan O. O., TAN A., Ganiusmen O.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.75, sa.10, ss.1078-1080, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 75 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12098-008-0182-7
  • Dergi Adı: INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1078-1080
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Amebic abscess, Cerebral, Meningitis
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report a case of an amebic brain abscess in a 2-year-old girl, with symptoms mimicking bacterial meningitis with no evidence of disease elsewhere. Histological evaluation of the abscess revealed the organisms, and the abscess regressed in response to specific medical treatment. This article reviews the rarity of these abscesses and difficulty in the diagnosis. [Indian J Pediatr 2008; 75 (10) : 1078-1079] E-mail : denizaltinel@gmail.com