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A case of a 12-year-old male with Fallot's tetralogy and brain abscess due to Brucella and Staphylococcus is presented. The abscess was aspirated andBrucella abortus andStaphylococcus aureus were isolated.
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Ein 12jähriger Junge mit Fallot'scher Tetralogie und Hirnabszess, verursacht durch Brucella und Staphylokokken, wird vorgestellt. Der Abszess wurde punktiert und aus dem Aspirat wurdenBrucella abortus undStaphylococcus aureus isoliert.
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Kalelioğlu, M., Ceylan, S., Köksal, I. et al. Brain abscess caused by Brucella abortus and staphylococcus aureus in a child. Infection 18, 386–387 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01646416
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