PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Liu, Heng-Wei
AU  - Chang, Chih-Ju
AU  - Hsieh, Cheng-Ta
TI  - Brain abscess caused by <em>Citrobacter koseri</em> infection in an adult
AID  - 10.17712/nsj.2015.2.20140749
DP  - 2015 Apr 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 170--172
VI  - 20
IP  - 2
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/20/2/170.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/20/2/170.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2015 Apr 01; 20
AB  - Citrobacter koseri is a gram-negative bacillus that causes mostly meningitis and brain abscesses in neonates and infants. However, brain abscess caused by Citrobacter koseri infection in an adult is extremely rare, and only 2 cases have been described. Here, we reported a 73-year-old male presenting with a 3-week headache. A history of diabetes mellitus was noted. The images revealed a brain abscess in the left frontal lobe and pus culture confirmed the growth of Citrobacter koseri. The clinical symptoms improved completely postoperatively.