Multifocal streptococcus intermedius abscess mimicking neurocysticercosis clinical and radiological findings: A case report and literature review.

Shuang Xu, Dylan Khoo, Jorn Van der Veken, Jamie Miller, Marc Agzarian, Jie Ding

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Shuang XuDepartment of neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Rd, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.

Dylan KhooDepartment of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.

Jorn Van der VekenDepartment of neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Rd, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.

Jamie MillerDepartment of neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Rd, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.

Marc AgzarianSouth Australia Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders dr, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia.

Jie DingJones Radiology, 337 South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.

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Abstract

Streptococcus intermedius is an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing rapidly progressive, life-threatening cerebral abscesses. Diagnosis can be difficult because clinical features are nonspecific, cerebrospinal fluid findings may be negative, and biopsy results take time. Neuroimaging therefore plays a crucial role. While most reported

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Magnetic resonance imagingMultifocal cerebral abscessNeurocysticercosisStreptococcus intermedius

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PMID41704912

DOI10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.056

PMCPMC12908008

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