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Latent brain infection with Moraxella osloensis as a possible cause of cerebral gliomatosis type 2: A case report

Authors :
Tomaz Velnar
Mara Popović
Kristina Gornik-Kramberger
Tadej Strojnik
Slavica Lorenčič Robnik
Maja Rupnik
Rajko Kavalar
Source :
World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Baishideng Publishing Group Inc., 2020.

Abstract

Background The gram-negative aerobic bacterium Moraxella osloensis is an opportunistic pathogen in brain tissues. Case summary The gram-negative aerobic bacterium Moraxella osloensis was isolated from a patient's brain tissue during a stereotactic biopsy. Conclusion This is the first report of a brain tissue infection with Moraxella osloensis possibly causing brain gliomatosis.

Details

ISSN :
22184333
Volume :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f8dafb40608e5a8c2feb6b6698eb44fb
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.1064