Fatal case of subdural empyema caused by Campylobacter rectus and Slackia exigua [PDF]
Autopsy and Case Reports, 2023 We report a fatal subdural empyema caused by Campylobacter rectus in a 66-year-old female who developed acute onset of confusion, dysarthria, and paresis in her left extremities. A CT scan showed hypodensity in a crescentic formation with a mild mid-line
Hideki Ujiie +15 more
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Parietal subdural empyema as complication of acute odontogenic sinusitis: a case report [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: To date intracranial complication caused by tooth extractions are extremely rare. In particular parietal subdural empyema of odontogenic origin has not been described.
FERRARA, Sergio +5 more
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Meningitis and subdural empyema as complication of pterygomandibular space abscess upon tooth extraction [PDF]
, 2016 Complication of dental infections might be various and heterogeneous. The most common complications are represented by maxilar celulitis, canine space celulitis, infratemporal space celulitis, temporal celulitis and bacteremia. Among rarest complications
Cabello Serrano, Almudena +4 more
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Neonatal meningitis associated with osteomyelitis and epidural empyema. [PDF]
, 2013 Neonatal meningitis is a serious disease with significant mortality and morbidity. Its signs and symptoms are subtle, non-specific, atypical or absent.
Morais, S +3 more
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Actinomycotic brain abscess [PDF]
, 2016 Actinomycosis is caused by Gram-positive filamentous anaerobic organisms of genus Actinomyces, which are commensals of mucosal membranes of the oropharyngeal cavity, and gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts.
Hasegawa, H +3 more
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Reducing the incidence of intraventricular catheter-related ventriculitis in the neurology-neurosurgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care center in St Louis, Missouri: An 8-year follow-up study [PDF]
, 2010 We reviewed the effect of 3 interventions to reduce the incidence of intraventricular catheter–related ventriculitis, conducted at a tertiary care center in St Louis, Missouri, during an 8-year period.
Craighead, Martha C +5 more
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Central nervous system infections in the intensive care unit [PDF]
, 2014 Neurological infections constitute an uncommon, but important aetiological cause requiring admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). In addition, health-care associated neurological infections may develop in critically ill patients admitted to an ICU ...
B. Vengamma +3 more
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Prognostic factors in children with purulent meningitis in Turkey. [PDF]
, 2003 In this study the clinical and laboratory findings of 48 children with purulent meningitis were examined, prospectively, to determine the prognostic factors in childhood meningitis in a developing country.
Arslan, Sukru +7 more
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2011 Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
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