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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 2006
Case ReportsLinezolid in the treatment of brain abscess due to Peptostreptococcus.
- Federica Salin, Fabrizio Vianello, Renzo Manara, Erika Morelli, Annamaria Cattelan, Marino Scarin, and Dino Sgarabotto.
- Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University Hospital, Padova, Italy.
- Scand. J. Infect. Dis. 2006 Jan 1; 38 (3): 203-5.
AbstractBrain abscesses can be caused by bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Among bacteria, anaerobic organisms include the Bacteroides species group, Fusobacterium, Peptostreptococcus, and Propionibacterium. In these cases, a 4-week course of parenteral penicillin/cefalosporin and metronidazole is the standard of treatment. We describe a case of brain abscess secondary to anaerobic infection with Peptostreptococcus, which was successfully treated with parenteral and oral linezolid after failure of standard therapy.
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