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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A first case of subdural empyema due to Staphylococcus saccharolyticus [PDF]
IDCasesStaphylococcus 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 +8 more
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Subdural Empyema in a 13‐Year‐Old Male With History of Head Trauma: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsSubdural 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 +8 more
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Subdural empyema—a rare complication of chronic otitis media: a case report [PDF]
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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The Epidemiology, Management and Therapeutic Outcomes of Subdural Empyema in Neonates with Acute Bacterial Meningitis [PDF]
AntibioticsBackground: 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 +9 more
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Unusual subdural empyema in a homeless patient diagnosed by molecular approach: a case report [PDF]
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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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 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 +3 more
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Subdural empyema in adult with recent SARS-CoV-2 positivity case report [PDF]
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 from Streptococcus suis Infection, South Korea [PDF]
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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