Abstract
Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection that affects chiefly the cervico-oro-facial area, the abdomen and lungs. From these sites it may sometimes spread to the central nervous system. Extremely rare, and controversial, is the possibility of a primary infection of the central nervous system. We report an odd case of apparently primary brain abscess caused by Actinomyces israeli and review the literature.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-98 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Zentralblatt fur Neurochirurgie |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Surgery