Streptococcus Intermedius Brain and Liver Abscesses After Dental Manipulation: a Case Report
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Background: Brain abscesses are intracerebral infections with pus accumulation that can be fatal in most cases without appropriate treatment. The common cause of brain streptococci and staphylococci. Streptococcus anginosus is a group part the normal flora oropharynx rarely severe bacterial infections. Case Report: Our patient 64-year-old man who underwent dental procedure, presented few days later high-grade fever decreased level consciousness. He was found to have multiple liver abscess, blood cultures revealed intermidius, which belongs group. received treatment recovered completely. Conclusion: Dental procedures, even simple tooth brushing, bacteremia leading different parts body, especially if germ has been detected culture.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Clinical Research
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2675-2611']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38179/ijcr.v3i1.127