Central nervous system (CNS) infection with Morganella morganii is very rare. We describe a 38-year-old female patient with frontal brain abscess caused by M morganii who was unsuccessfully treated. We also review all reported cases of Morganella CNS infections with an emphasis on treatment modalities and outcomes. Aggressive surgical management and appropriate antimicrobial therapy can lead to cure, but the mortality rate for these infections remains high.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-19321 |
Date | 01 January 2006 |
Creators | Abdalla, Jehad, Saad, Mustafa, Samnani, Imran, Lee, Prescott, Moorman, Jonathan |
Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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