Anthrax meningoencephalitis complicated with brain abscess — A case report

•The patient was a 42-year-old male shepherd.•Anthrax meningoencephalitis with brain abscess was successfully treated.•Polymerase chain reaction: Bacillus anthracis cerebrospinal fluid, cutaneous lesions.•Magnetic resonance imaging: meningeal enhancement, multiple intraparenchymal lesions.•Magnetic resonance imaging at day 22 showed left parietal lobe lesion compatible with abscess.