Clinical Recovery Following Conservative Management of a Large Presumed Brain Abscess with a Concomitant Streptococcus intermedius Lung Abscess in a Severely Malnourished Young Adult in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report

Background

Brain abscess is a life-threatening condition requiring prompt antimicrobial therapy and, when feasible, neurosurgical drainage. Management can be particularly challenging in resource-limited settings where neurosurgical intervention, microbiological confirmation, and follow-up imaging may be unavailable. We report a case of a large presumed brain abscess occurring concurrently with a Streptococcus intermedius lung abscess in a severely malnourished young adult managed in a resource-limited setting.