Brain abscess caused by an unusual organism, Streptococcus pluranimalium in a child with congenital cyanotic heart disease

We report a case of brain abscess caused by unusual organism, Streptococcus pluranimalium in a child with complex congenital cyanotic heart disease who was successfully treated by surgical drainage and antimicrobial therapy. Streptococcus pluranimalium is a pathogen seen in chicken, birds and cattle and rarity of such infection in humans prompted us to report this case.