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Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child

Zeynep Sena Gürsoy, Mustafa Gençeli, Hatice Kübra Körpe Boğaz, Saliha Yavuz Eravcı, Özge Metin Akcan.


Abstract
Brain abscess in pediatric patients carries significant morbidity and mortality risk, requiring prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary management approach. We report the case of a previously healthy 15-year-old male presenting with complaints of fever, headache, and somnolence. Magnetic resonance imaging identified a brain abscess, leading to empiric treatment with ceftriaxone, vancomycin, and metronidazole, followed by urgent surgical drainage. Abscess culture yielded Streptococcus constellatus, and treatment was narrowed to ceftriaxone. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition and immediate intervention for suspected brain abscess in healthy children.

Key words: Brain abscess, Streptococcus constellatus, child


 
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Gursoy ZS, Genceli M, Boğaz HKK, Eravcı SY, Akcan OM. Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child. Sudan J Paed. Online First: 10 May, 2025. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814


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Gursoy ZS, Genceli M, Boğaz HKK, Eravcı SY, Akcan OM. Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child. https://sudanjp.com//?mno=245602 [Access: May 17, 2025]. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814


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Gursoy ZS, Genceli M, Boğaz HKK, Eravcı SY, Akcan OM. Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child. Sudan J Paed. Online First: 10 May, 2025. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814



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Gursoy ZS, Genceli M, Boğaz HKK, Eravcı SY, Akcan OM. Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child. Sudan J Paed, [cited May 17, 2025]; Online First: 10 May, 2025. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814



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Gursoy, Z. S., Genceli, . M., Boğaz, . H. K. K., Eravcı, . S. Y. & Akcan, . O. M. (2025) Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child. Sudan J Paed, Online First: 10 May, 2025. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814



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Gursoy, Zeynep Sena, Mustafa Genceli, Hatice Kubra Korpe Boğaz, Saliha Yavuz Eravcı, and Ozge Metin Akcan. 2025. Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, Online First: 10 May, 2025. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814



Chicago Style

Gursoy, Zeynep Sena, Mustafa Genceli, Hatice Kubra Korpe Boğaz, Saliha Yavuz Eravcı, and Ozge Metin Akcan. "Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics Online First: 10 May, 2025. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Gursoy, Zeynep Sena, Mustafa Genceli, Hatice Kubra Korpe Boğaz, Saliha Yavuz Eravcı, and Ozge Metin Akcan. "Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics Online First: 10 May, 2025. Web. 17 May 2025 doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Gursoy, Z. S., Genceli, . M., Boğaz, . H. K. K., Eravcı, . S. Y. & Akcan, . O. M. (2025) Brain abscess secondary to Streptococcus constellatus in a healthy child. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, Online First: 10 May, 2025. doi:10.24911/SJP.106-1741020814





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