Published in:
01-02-2014
Pyogenic Brain and Lung Abscesses Due to Streptococcus intermedius
Authors:
Christopher Trabue, MD, Ryan Pearman, MD, Tracey Doering, MD
Published in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Issue 2/2014
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Excerpt
A 36-year-old man with a history of substance abuse was admitted for two days of fever, cough, and confusion. Aside from dental caries, which had worsened due to methamphetamine use, he had no medical history. On examination, he was febrile to 101.0 °F and stuporous with horizontal nystagmus. Laboratory data revealed a leukocytosis of 29,500 cells/mm3 and a negative HIV screen. …