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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, Ridham Ashokbhai Kanderia, Rajnish Kumar Arora, Radhey Shyam Mittal   +3 more
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The Epidemiology, Management and Therapeutic Outcomes of Subdural Empyema in Neonates with Acute Bacterial Meningitis

Antibiotics
Background: Subdural empyema is one of the more serious complications of bacterial meningitis and therapeutic challenges to clinicians. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcome of subdural empyema in neonates with ...
Wei-Ju Lee, Ming-Horng Tsai, Jen-Fu Hsu, Shih-Ming Chu, Chih-Chen Chen, Peng-Hong Yang, Hsuan-Rong Huang, Miao-Ching Chi, Chiang-Wen Lee, Mei-Chen Ou-Yang   +9 more
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Alternative Placement of Bispectral Index Electrode for Monitoring Depth of Anesthesia during Neurosurgery [PDF]

, 2014
In neurosurgery in particular, the recommended placement of electrodes for monitoring depth of anesthesia during surgery sometimes conflicts with the surgical site or patient positioning.
Akavipat, Phuping, Hungsawanich, Nate, Jansin, Rungruedee   +2 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.
Onaka J, Fukushima T, Yoshida A, Leedy N, Kobayashi T, Tomoto K, Aoki K.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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 ...
Kaneko M, Shinohara T, Masuda Y, Ishikawa K, Shikata H, Sakisuka C, Syoda D, Fukui A, Zenke K.   +8 more
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The use of octreotide in pediatric patients: Practical applications for gastrointestinal disorders and beyond: A narrative review

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 1040-1052, October 2025.
Abstract Somatostatin is a naturally occurring polypeptide hormone that exerts its effect on the gastrointestinal tract by reducing exocrine and endocrine secretion, resulting in decreased motility, gastric emptying, splanchnic blood flow, fat absorption, lymphatic flow, and gallbladder contraction.
Bailey Dunn, Megan Foxe, Kathy Hunter Sprott, Jessica E. Hook, Candi Jump   +4 more
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Immunity Switches and Macrophage Manipulations: Trauma, Ovulation, and Depression as Latent Tuberculosis Reactivation Risks

American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 37, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Inflammation is the immune system's natural response to initial tuberculosis infection. Tuberculosis bacteria have gained adaptations to manipulate the inflammatory process, sometimes settling into latency and containment in granulomas, ensuring their survival.
Stacie Burke
wiley   +1 more source

Subdural empyema in patient with SARS-CoV-2 positivity: A rare case report of 3 patients. [PDF]

Radiol Case Rep
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.
Aghadoost H, Salehabadi G, Fakharian E.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Salmonella Infection After Craniotomy. [PDF]

, 2017
Salmonella is an uncommon cause of meningitis, especially after neurosurgery. Here, we present a case of Salmonella meningitis after craniotomy, likely due to physical contact with a snake after surgery, with contiguous spread from the patient's hand to ...
Byer, Lennox, Jacobs, Richard, Osorio, Joseph A, Rutledge, Caleb, Theodosopoulos, Philip V, Wallender, Erika   +5 more
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The management and outcome for patients with chronic subdural hematoma: a prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study in the United Kingdom [PDF]

, 2016
Symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) will become an increasingly common presentation in neurosurgical practice as the population ages, but quality evidence is still lacking to guide the optimal management for these patients.
Brennan, Paul M., Kolias, Angelos G., Joannides, Alexis J., Shapey, Jonathan, Marcus, Hani J., Gregson, Barbara A., Grover, Patrick J., Hutchinson, Peter J., Coulter, Ian C., Afshari, F. T., Al Ahmed, S. Alli, Al-Mahfoudh, R., Bal, J., Belli, A., Borg, A., Bulters, D., Carleton-Bland, N., Chari, A., Coope, D., Cowie, C. J., Critchley, G., Dambatta, S., D'Aquino, D., Dhamija, B., Dobson, G., Fam, M. D., Glancz, L., Gray, William P., Halliday, J., Hamdan, A., Hill, C. S., Jamjoon, A. A. B., Jones, T. L., Joshi, S. M., Kailaya-Vasan, A., Karavasili, V., Khan, S., King, A., Kuenzel, A., Livermore, L., Lo, W., Martin, J., Matloob, S., Mitchell, P., Mowle, D., Narayanamurthy, H., Nelson, R., Ngoga, D., Noorani, I., O'Reilly, G., Othman, H., Owusu-Agyemang, K., Manjunath Prasad, K., Plaha, P., Pollock, J., Prasad, K. S., Price, R., Pringle, C., Ray, A., Reaper, J., Scotton, J., Simms, N., Smith, S., Statham, J., Steele, P., St George, J., Stovell, M., Tarnaris, A., Teo, M., Thomson, S., Thorne, L., Vintu, M., Whitfield, P., Wilson, M., Wilby, M., Woodfield, J., Zaben, M.   +76 more
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