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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2024; 12(17): 3243-3252
Published online Jun 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i17.3243
Brain abscess caused by Streptococcus anginosus group: Three case reports
Si-Di Tan, Ming-Hui Li
Si-Di Tan, The 2nd Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang Province, China
Ming-Hui Li, Department of Infection, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Tan SD collected data and materials, selected appropriate cases, summarized commonalities, edited images, arranged layouts, translated and drafted the initial manuscript, and conducted literature analysis and review. Li MH provided ideas and directions, revised the initial draft, and supplied the necessary data and materials.
Supported by 2024 Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan, No. 2024ZL1129 and No. 2024ZL1130.
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Corresponding author: Ming-Hui Li, FAASLD, Chief Doctor, Department of Infection, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Yuecheng Lingzhi Street Zhongxing North Road, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China. liminghui@zju.edu.cn
Received: February 29, 2024
Revised: April 28, 2024
Accepted: May 17, 2024
Published online: June 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Brain abscess patients are often at risk and the condition can be fatal. Several complications might arise after cure; therefore, early diagnosis and timely treatment intervention are particularly important in order to improve the prognosis of brain abscess patients. However, the early diagnosis of brain abscesses is always difficult. We reviewed and analyzed specific treatment processes and early diagnosis of three cases of brain abscesses caused by Streptococcus anginosus.