Ring lesions in the brain: a harmless commensal?

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Apr 16:2013:bcr2013009141. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009141.

Authors

Justin Garner¹, Robin Howard

Affiliation

¹ Department of Respiratory Medicine, Watford General Hospital, Watford, UK. justin.garner@nhs.net

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
Brain Abscess / diagnosis*
Brain Abscess / microbiology
Cerebellar Diseases / diagnosis*
Cerebellar Diseases / microbiology
Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pleural Effusion / microbiology
Streptococcal Infections / complications*
Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Dexamethasone