Brain abscess caused by Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens in an immunocompetent patient.

ABSTRACT: We describe a previously healthy patient with chronic otitis media complicated with cerebellar abscess caused by Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens. The organism was identified based on conventional biochemical identification methods, PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of the hsp65 gene, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient was treated successfully with debridements and prolonged antibiotic therapy.

SUBMITTER: Sheng WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2681870 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature