Case Report

Streptococcus sanguinis Brain Abscess as Complication of Subclinical Endocarditis: Emphasizing the Importance of Prompt Diagnosis

A 19-year-old male patient was diagnosed with S. sanguinis brain abscess of unknown etiopathology as a complication of subclinical endocarditis. While viridans streptococci are implicated in dental seeding to the heart, S. sanguinis brain abscesses are rare. Six previous cases of S. sanguinis brain abscess in the literature reported dental…