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.
Yuki Munekata +15 more
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COVID-19 infection and extensive subdural empyema: cause or consequence?
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2023 Adolescent, female, 12 years old, with a history of headache and vomiting, without fever, with progressive worsening and coma. Laboratory tests showed positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR RNA. She has not had the vaccine for COVID-19.
Aldo Jose Ferreira da Silva +1 more
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Subdural Empyema from Streptococcus suis Infection, South Korea
Emerging Infectious DiseasesIn Jeju Island, South Korea, a patient who consumed raw pig products had subdural empyema, which led to meningitis, sepsis, and status epilepticus. We identified Streptococcus suis from blood and the subdural empyema.
Sejin Choi +9 more
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Tubercular Subdural Empyema with Tubercular Abscess: Lessons Learnt
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the major health care problems in many developing countries. Among various forms of TB, central nervous system (CNS) TB causes significant morbidity and mortality. CNS TB can present in various forms: cerebritis, abscess,
Rajkumar Pannem +3 more
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Subdural empyema in adult with recent SARS-CoV-2 positivity case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Intracranial abscess, including subdural empyema, is a rare central nervous system infectious disease and diagnosis is often delayed due to patient presentation with non-specific neurologic findings.
Megan Charlton, B.S. +2 more
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Subdural empyema—a rare complication of chronic otitis media: a case report
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Subdural empyema is an extremely rare and fatal intracranial complication of chronic otitis media. Due to its rarity and vague symptoms, it is often diagnosed late if not completely missed; specially in developing countries where the ...
Emnet Tekeste Fekadu +3 more
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Unusual subdural empyema in a homeless patient diagnosed by molecular approach: a case report
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background We report a case of subdural empyema in a homeless patient caused by Bartonella quintana. B. quintana is a facultative intracellular bacteria for which bacterial growth is fastidious.
Cécile Brin +7 more
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Subdural empyema caused by Aggregatibacter segnis: a rare case report and literature review [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Aggregatibacter species are Gram-negative bacteria typically recognized as oral saprophytes in humans, with invasive infections uncommon in immunocompetent individuals.
Qinghua Li +10 more
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The hidden threat: subdural empyema strikes a healthy teen
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and NeurosurgeryBackground The incidence estimates for intracranial subdural empyema are 0.1 per 100,000 individuals, making it a rare clinical condition. It is a highly morbid and fatal illness that is most commonly the result of a primary infection somewhere else ...
Ahmed Dahshan +5 more
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Successful surgical management of a cerebellar subdural empyema in a domestic cat [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThis case report describes the successful diagnosis and surgical management of a cerebellar subdural empyema in a 14-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat. The patient presented with a left-sided head tilt and right-sided hemiparesis.
Ian Hall +4 more
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