
	Where results make sense

Topic: Brain abscess

Related Topics

Abscess

William Macewen

Meningitis

Temporal arteritis

Aphasia

Sufi

List of neurological disorders

Patrick Ewing

Kurt Cobain

Thoroughbred

Cadaver tomb

Ring Magazine

Java (island)

1539

1994 in television

In the News (Sat 12 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Brain Abscess: Encyclopedia of Medicine
		The brain is usually well insulated from infection by bacteria, protected by the skull, the meninges (tissue layers surrounding the brain), the immune system, and the highly regulated barrier between the bloodstream and the brain.
		One-half of all brain abscesses are caused by the spread of bacteria from a nearby infection.
		Brain abscess may be preventable by prompt and aggressive treatment of the infections which give rise to it, especially sinus and ear infections.
	health.enotes.com /medicine-encyclopedia/brain-abscess (769 words)

	Brain Abscess
		A brain abscess is an infection in the brain that is encapsulated (confined within its own area) and localized to one or more areas inside of the brain.
		Brain abscesses are rare, but are more common in young school-aged children than other ages.
		The diagnosis of a brain abscess is made after the sudden or gradual onset of specific signs and symptoms and after diagnostic testing.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_neuro/brainab.cfm (855 words)

	NHS Direct - Health encyclopaedia -Brain abscess
		Brain abscess is a serious disorder that occurs when micro-organisms such as bacteria or fungi get into the brain, causing inflammation.
		Most brain abscesses occur when infection spreads to the brain from elsewhere in the body, mostly from nearby areas such as the ears.
		Brain abscesses are very rare, but as long as they are treated before the person goes into a coma, 9 out of 10 people will survive.
	www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk /articles/article.aspx?articleId=58 (216 words)

	Brain Abscess - Health Centers
		A brain abscess is a mass of immune cells, pus, and other material due to a bacterial or fungal infection.
		Brain abscesses commonly occur when bacteria or fungi infect part of the brain.
		An abscess that is injuring brain tissue by pressing on it or a large abscess with a high degree of swelling around it can raise intracranial pressure to the point where immediate treatment is needed.
	www.wdsu.com /encyclopedia/6860787/detail.html (966 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Epidural abscess
		An epidural abscess is an inflammation that includes a collection of infected material (pus) located between the outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord (the dura) and the bones of the skull or spine.
		An epidural abscess is caused by infection in the area between the bones of the skull or spine, and the outer meninges (the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord).
		A spinal epidural abscess may be seen in patients with bone infections of the vertebral column (vertebral osteomyelitis), skin infections such as boils, bloodstream infections, and after back surgery or other invasive procedures involving the spine.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/001416.html (877 words)

	Brain abscess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brain abscess (or cerebral abscess) is an abscess caused by inflammation and collection of infected material coming from local (ear infection, infection of paranasal sinuses, infection of the mastoid air cells of the temporal bone, epidural abscess) or remote (lung, heart, kidney etc.) infectious sources within the brain tissue.
		The symptoms of brain abscess are caused by a combination of increased intracranial pressure due to a space-occupying lesion (headache, vomiting, confusion, coma), infection (fever, fatigue etc.) and focal neurologic brain tissue damage (hemiparesis, aphasia etc.).
		Organisms that are most frequently-associated with brain abscess in patients with AIDS are Toxoplasma gondii and Cryptococcus neoformans, though in infection with the latter organism, symptoms of meningitis generally predominate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brain_abscess (471 words)

	Abscess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An abscess is a collection of pus that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g.
		Abscesses may occur in any kind of solid tissue but most frequently on skin surface (where they may be superficial pustules (boils) or deep skin abscesses), in the lungs, brain, kidneys and tonsils.
		The drainage of a lung abscess may be performed by positioning the patient in a way that enables the contents to be discharged via the respiratory tract.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abscesses (704 words)

	CEREBRAL PHAEOHYPHOMYCOSIS CAUSED BY RAMICHLORIDIUM
		brain abscess is a deadly complication of immuno-suppression, particulary in patients with diabetes and/or Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
		Although the morbidity and mortality associated with brain abscesses have been decreasing in the past 20 years, problems persist in the areas of early diagnosis, identification of responsible pathogens and effective medical and surgical treatment.
		The CT scan in a case of brain abscess caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis demonstrated a left cerebral mass that was enhanced by contrast.
	www.kfshrc.edu.sa /annals/205_206/99-241.htm (2104 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Brain Abscess
		A brain abscess is an area of infection within the brain that is usually separated from the rest of the brain by tissue.
		A brain abscess is generally caused by bacterial spread from an infection elsewhere in the body.
		A person with HIV is more likely to have brain abscesses due to his or her weakened immune system.
	www.healthopedia.com /brain-abscess (276 words)

	BRAIN ABSCESS DUE TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FOLLOWING
		A repeat contrast CT brain scan (3 weeks after the second surgery) revealed a block at the left foramen of Monro and intra-ventricular frontoparietal septae trapping the left frontal horn and isolating the main body, occipital and temporal horns of the left lateral ventricle.
		Staphylococcal meningitis or brain abscess in neonates or infants is a rarity and is by and large secondary to a dermal sinus.
		The factors responsible for the poor outcome are advanced age of the patient, level of consciousness, multiplicity of the brain abscess, presence of multiple organisms in pus culture and hematological etiology such as septicemia or cyanotic heart disease.
	www.kfshrc.edu.sa /annals/211_212/00-226.htm (1842 words)

	Mycotic Brain Abscess \| CDC EID
		A computer-guided needle-aspiration of the brain lesions yielded yellow-brown, creamy fluid in which abundant septated fungal hyphae were detected microscopically (Figure C).
		The cycloheximide-resistant isolate was strongly keratinolytic and identified as a Chrysosporium anamorph of Nannizziopsis vriesii (1,2).
		Fungi cause >90% of brain abscesses in immunocompromised transplant patients with an associated mortality rate of 97% (10), despite aggressive surgery and antifungal therapy (9).
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/EID/vol11no02/04-0915.htm (852 words)

	Abscess of the Brain: Infections of the Brain and Spinal Cord: Merck Manual Home Edition
		A brain abscess causes the surrounding brain tissue to swell and causes pressure to increase within the skull.
		The larger the abscess, the greater the swelling and the pressure.
		If the abscess does not shrink, a surgeon may have to drain the abscess with a needle (using stereotactic techniques to guide placement of the needle) or perform open surgery to remove the entire abscess.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec06/ch089/ch089e.html (565 words)

	eMedicine - Brain Abscess : Article by Itzhak Brook, MD, MSc
		Abscesses larger than 2.5 cm are excised or aspirated, while those smaller than 2.5 cm or which are at the cerebritis stage are aspirated for diagnostic purposes only.
		Bacterial abscess in the brain is preceded by infarction and cerebritis.
		The antimicrobial treatment of the brain abscess is generally long (6-8 wk) because of the prolonged time needed for brain tissue to repair and close abscess space.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic200.htm (5359 words)

	Tongue piercing causes brain abscess - 13 December 2001 - New Scientist
		Such brain abscesses are rare, and normally linked to sinus or ear infections.
		The patient showed no sign of sinus problems, and Martinello said the bacteria that cause the brain abscess "were those typically found in persons' mouths".
		In this case, he thinks the blood carried enough bacteria from the tongue infection to cause the brain abscess.
	www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn1689 (348 words)

	Resource Library: Find information on Brain abscess at MerckSource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A brain abscess can develop by direct extension from an adjacent infected area.
		Surgery, especially when the air sinuses were opened or a foreign body was left in the brain (intracranial pressure monitor, stimulating electrode), can result in an infection.
		People at higher risk of developing a brain abscess include those with right-to-left heart shunts, a chronic debilitating illness like cancer, who are immunocompromised (such as AIDS patients) and those taking immunosuppressants (corticosteroids).
	www.mercksource.com /ppdocs/us/cns/content/adam/ency/article/000783.htm (824 words)

	Brain abscess
		Multiple abscesses are uncommon except in immunocompromised patients.
		The bacteria or fungi can reach the brain through the blood, by traveling from a neighboring infected area, or by direct contamination from an injury or surgery.
		In children with congenital heart disease or defect, such as those born with Tetralogy of Fallot, infections are more able to reach the brain from other sources (such as the intestines or teeth).
	www.healthscout.com /ency/1/000783.html (287 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Epidural abscess
		An epidural abscess is collection of pus (infected material) between the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord and the bones of the skull or spine.
		This infection is called an intracranial epidural abscess if it is inside the skull area, or a spinal epidural abscess if it is found in the spine area.
		A spinal epidural abscess may be seen in patients with bone infections of the spine (vertebral osteomyelitis), boils, bloodstream infections, and after back surgery or other invasive procedures involving the spine.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001416.htm (770 words)

	eMedicine - Brain Abscess : Article by William Ernoehazy, Jr, MD, FACEP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Dental abscess, sinusitis, and middle ear infection were the most common causes of this disease; treatments for these predisposing illnesses are more efficacious, and this has reduced the incidence of intracranial abscess.
		Increasingly, opportunistic infection is a cause of brain abscess.
		CT imaging of the brain (with and without contrast) is the most readily available study for establishing diagnosis of brain abscess in the ED.
	www.emedicine.com /EMERG/topic67.htm (2832 words)

	Brain abscess (Disease)... Fort Lauderdale, Florida
		The risk of developing a cerebral abscess may be reduced by treating any disorders that can cause them.
		The problems will relate to the area of the brain where the abscess is located.
		Cranial CT scan or MRI of head shows the abscess and its exact location.
	www.browardhealth.org /15794.cfm (985 words)

	Brain Abscess - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		Effects of Pediatric Brain Tumors and Their Treatment Haunt Survivors for Years, Stanford/Packard Study Finds
		This accounts for the majority of brain abscess cases.
		Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.
	www.lpch.org /diseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/neuro/brainab.html (915 words)

	Brain abscess - WrongDiagnosis.com
		The majority of epidural abscesses occur in the spinal canal and are associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a vertebral body; ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; and other conditions.
		Detailed information about the causes of Brain abscess including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Brain abscess, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Brain abscess.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /b/brain_abscess/intro.htm (834 words)

	Brain Abscess (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bacterial and viral parenchymal infections of the brain.
		Seydoux C, Francioli P. Bacterial brain abscesses: factors influencing mortality and sequelae.
		Computerized cranial tomography and radionuclide imaging in the detection of intracranial mass lesions.
	home.earthlink.net /~radiologist/tf/102300.htm (183 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Brain Abscess: Treatment & Monitoring
		Since the abscess is blocked off from the rest of the brain, the antibiotics generally treat the surrounding brain.
		During treatment with antibiotics, the abscess can be monitored with cranial CT scans or cranial MRIs.
		The individual will also be monitored for signs of brain swelling, which can be treated with medications to reduce the swelling.
	www.healthopedia.com /brain-abscess/treatment.html (303 words)

	Symptoms of Brain abscess - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Note that Brain abscess symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Brain abscess signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor:
		This signs and symptoms information for Brain abscess has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Brain abscess signs or Brain abscess symptoms.
		Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Brain abscess may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /b/brain_abscess/symptoms.htm (362 words)

	Brain Abscess
		Traction - a medical device that uses pins/screws that are placed around the head to hold the head and neck areas still; used in patients with broken necks or for specific surgeries that require the head and neck to be immobilized.
		Computerized tomography scan (Also called a CT or CAT scan.) - a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body.
		Electroencephalogram (EEG) - a procedure that records the brain's continuous, electrical activity by means of electrodes attached to the scalp.
	www.chw.org /display/PPF/DocID/22511/router.asp (961 words)

	Brain abscess Information on Healthline
		, infections are more able to reach the brain from other sources (such as the intestines or teeth).
		A brain abscess can develop following a penetrating trauma through the skull, such as a gun or knife wound.
		and problems with brain function causing confusion or other problems.
	www.healthline.com /adamcontent/brain-abscess (544 words)

	AllRefer Health - Brain Abscess Treatment (Abscess - Brain, Cerebral Abscess, CNS Abscess)
		AllRefer Health - Brain Abscess Treatment (Abscess - Brain, Cerebral Abscess, CNS Abscess)
		You are here : AllRefer.com > Health > Diseases and Conditions > Brain Abscess: Treatment of Brain Abscess
		• Brain Abscess Overview, Causes, and Risk Factors
	health.allrefer.com /health/brain-abscess-treatment.html (589 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)