Rare Presentation of <i>Morganella morganii</i> Microorganism as Epidural and Subdural Empyema

Abstract

Background Morganella morganii is a gram-negative bacterium that rarely infects the central nervous system (CNS). Few reports described such an infection in the CNS. We present a case of extremely invasive M. morganii infection in the CNS. In addition, we performed a literature review of M. morganii infection in the CNS.

Keywords

• subdural empyema
• morganella morganii
• brain infection
• scalp ulcer
• Empiema Subdural
• Morganella morganii
• Infecção cerebral
• Úlcera do couro cabeludo