After the pathogen was identified, the patient was
given trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX),
but the fever persisted for another 5 days, so meropenem
and amikacin were added. A repeat brain CT
showed a residual abscess, so it was again debrided.
The fever subsided on the 22nd hospital day, and the
patient's condition improved. Antibiotics were continued
and he was discharged after a total hospital
stay of 75 days. A brain CT 2 weeks after discharge