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 ...
Shih-Ming Chu +2 more
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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 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
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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 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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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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Subdural empyema mimicking subacute subdural hematoma on CT imaging
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management, 2018 We report a case of a 35-year-old male who was treated with craniectomy, subdural empyema evacuation, and subsequent intravenous antibiotic therapy. The patient presented with what appeared to be signs of a subacute subdural hematoma on imaging.
Carlton C L Watson
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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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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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