Meningitis and subdural empyema caused by group A streptococcal infection [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Group A streptococcus (GAS) could lead to various disease types in children, but central nervous system (CNS) infections are uncommon. In this paper, we analyzed the clinical features of a GAS case with meningitis and subdural empyema, and ...
Haijuan Xiao +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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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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Atypical progression of Group B Streptococcus infection: Subdural empyema in an adult with diabetes mellitus [PDF]
IDCasesStreptococcus 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 +6 more
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Migratory Preseptal Cellulitis Secondary to Rhinosinusitis Complicated by Left Frontal Subdural Empyema in a Child: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep Ophthalmol MedPreseptal cellulitis is a common pediatric infection involving the eyelids and surrounding periocular tissues. It is typically benign and rarely progresses to intracranial complications, unlike orbital cellulitis. However, when secondary to rhinosinusitis, the infection may behave unpredictably and extend beyond expected anatomical boundaries.
Sandi F, Feksi J, Humba H, Lukoo SR.
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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 +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 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 +5 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 secondary to contralateral sinusitis: hematogenous dissemination?
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2023 Sinusitis refers to inflammation in the sinuses. Complications of sinusitis are rare and most often affect the orbit. However, in rare cases, these complications may be intracranial. One of these intracranial complications is subdural empyema, which is a
Emerson Kennedy Ribeiro de Andrade Filho +4 more
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