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Subdural empyema caused by Peptostreptococcus sp.: a complication of acute pharyngitis [PDF]

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2017
Subdural Empyema (ESD) is the collection of purulent fluid that develops between the exterior “dura mater” layer and the middle “arachnoid mater” layer that covers the brain. ESD can be caused by a primary infection located in the paranasal sinuses.
Jesús Rojas-Jaimes, Alberto Diaz-Tello, Cristian Carpio Bazán, Meredith Kerrigan   +3 more
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Subdural Empyema in a 13‐Year‐Old Male With History of Head Trauma: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Subdural empyema is rare but serious intracranial infection characterized by accumulation of pus between dura mater and arachnoid layer. The spread of infection is typically originating from sinusitis, otitis media, or osteomyelitis.
Bishal Budha, Sachet Subedi, Samir Sedhai, Uday Pandey, Aarju Khadka, Sujata Thapa, Arjun Yadav, Nishchal Soti, Gopal Sedain   +8 more
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Atypical progression of Group B Streptococcus infection: Subdural empyema in an adult with diabetes mellitus [PDF]

IDCases
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS), traditionally associated with neonatal meningitis and urinary tract infections in pregnant women, has emerged as a significant pathogen in non-pregnant adults.
Jo Onaka, Takahiro Fukushima, Akihito Yoshida, Nicole Leedy, Takaaki Kobayashi, Kyoichi Tomoto, Kazuaki Aoki   +6 more
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A first case of subdural empyema due to Staphylococcus saccharolyticus [PDF]

IDCases
Staphylococcus saccharolyticus, an anaerobic coagulase-negative staphylococcal species, is a member of the normal skin microbiota. It can be a rare cause of human infectious disease and is usually considered a contaminant, but some rare reports have ...
Masahiko Kaneko, Tomoki Shinohara, Yuya Masuda, Kenichi Ishikawa, Hisaharu Shikata, Chie Sakisuka, Daisuke Syoda, Akira Fukui, Kiichirou Zenke   +8 more
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Subdural empyema in patient with SARS-CoV-2 positivity: A rare case report of 3 patients [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral pandemic and a matter of concern. It also mimics viral pneumonia with cough and fever but also causes severe sequels and various complications.
Hamidreza Aghadoost, MD, Ghazaleh Salehabadi, MD-MPH, Esmaeil Fakharian, MD   +2 more
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First report of salmonella Dublin subdural empyema: A rare presentation of CNS infection [PDF]

IDCases
Subdural empyema can be precipitated by a range of pathogens. Common clinical symptoms include fever, headache, seizures, and changed mental status. Yet, cerebral infections caused by Salmonella are relatively uncommon as it is rare for Salmonella to ...
Seif Bugazia, Ahmed Selim, Anuradha Sreenivasan, Mohammed Rehman, Mohammed Mahmoud   +4 more
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A Pott's Puffs Tumor With Coexisting Intracranial Complications. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Intracerebral complications of Pott's Puffy Tumor (PPT) carry a considerable risks of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial to mitigate these risks and prevent long‐term neurological consequences.
Alphonce B, Mbishi Y, Malisa D, John M.
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CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF SUBDURAL EMPYEMA: A COMPLICATION OF ODONTOGENIC SINUSITIS [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Odontogenic infections are predisposing factors for 10% of maxillary sinusitis, rarely complicating with meningitis and subdural empyema. Most empyema associated with dental infections have polymicrobial etiology. Standard treatment for subdural empyema
Manuela Arbune, Liliana Baroiu, Teodora Marcu, Mihaela Lungu   +3 more
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Subdural Tubercular Empyema in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare Primary Presentation of CNS Tuberculosis [PDF]

Journal of Liaquat National Hospital, 2023
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a potentially-curable serious health problem in most of the developing world including Pakistan. Subdural Tubercular Empyema is a very rare presentation of CNS tuberculosis.
Muhammad Sohail Ajmal Ghoauri, Nauman Ismat Butt, Dur-e-Sabeeh, Muhammad Bilal Rasheed, Muhammad Umair Javed, Haniya Waseem   +5 more
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Subdural empyema secondary to pansinusitis after coronavirus disease 2019 infection in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case

Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, 2023
BACKGROUND Superimposed intracranial infection is an uncommon but clinically significant complication in patients with active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly in those with predisposing immunocompromising conditions.
MD Christopher S. Hong, MD Morgan L. Prust, MD R. Peter Manes, MD Ryan A. Rimmer, MD Sacit Bulent Omay   +4 more
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