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Brain Abscess (Abscess, Brain)

A circumscribed collection of purulent exudate in the brain, due to bacterial and other infections. The majority are caused by spread of infected material from a focus of suppuration elsewhere in the body, notably the PARANASAL SINUSES, middle ear (see EAR, MIDDLE); HEART (see also ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL), and LUNG. Penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES may also be associated with this condition. Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits; and alterations of consciousness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp712-6)
Also Known As:
Abscess, Brain; Brain Abscess, Child; Brain Abscess, Multiple; Brain Abscess, Pyogenic; Brain Abscess, Sterile; Cerebral Abscess; Abscess, Cerebral; Abscess, Child Brain; Abscess, Multiple Brain; Abscess, Pyogenic Brain; Abscesses, Cerebral; Abscesses, Multiple Brain; Brain Abscesses; Brain Abscesses, Multiple; Brain Abscesses, Pyogenic; Brain Abscesses, Sterile; Cerebral Abscesses; Child Brain Abscess; Multiple Brain Abscess; Multiple Brain Abscesses; Pyogenic Brain Abscess; Pyogenic Brain Abscesses; Sterile Brain Abscess; Sterile Brain Abscesses
Networked: 1592 relevant articles (96 outcomes, 85 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Abscess
2. Infections
3. Meningitis
4. Subdural Empyema
5. Suppuration

Experts

1. Kielian, Tammy: 16 articles (04/2012 - 01/2004)
2. Esen, Nilufer: 8 articles (06/2009 - 04/2004)
3. Raoult, Didier: 7 articles (07/2021 - 12/2008)
4. Dahlberg, Daniel: 7 articles (01/2021 - 04/2014)
5. Hassel, Bjørnar: 7 articles (01/2021 - 04/2014)
6. Drancourt, Michel: 6 articles (07/2021 - 05/2009)
7. Gupta, R K: 6 articles (02/2010 - 03/2001)
8. Husain, Mazhar: 6 articles (01/2010 - 02/2004)
9. Gupta, Rakesh K: 6 articles (04/2009 - 02/2004)
10. Husain, M: 5 articles (02/2010 - 09/2001)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Brain Abscess:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. ImipenemFDA Link
3. Cefotaxime (Kendrick)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Meropenem (Merrem)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Voriconazole (Vfend)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Trimethoprim (Proloprim)FDA LinkGeneric
7. SulfamethoxazoleFDA LinkGeneric
8. VancomycinFDA LinkGeneric
9. Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxon)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Craniotomy
4. Length of Stay
5. Neurosurgical Procedures