Multiple Brain Abscesses due to Streptococcus anginosus: Prediction of Mortality by an Imaging Severity Index Score. (1st March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kragha, K. O.
• Other Names: Agrawal Amit Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in radiology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-01
• Subjects: Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology; Radiology; Medical radiology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/7040352
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6862

Abstract

Abstract : An elderly patient with altered mental status, brain abscesses, ventriculitis, and empyemas died of septic shock and brain abscesses secondary to Streptococcus anginosus despite aggressive treatment. An imaging severity index score with a better prognostic value than the Glasgow coma scale predicted mortality in this patient.