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A case report of brain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius secondary to sinusitis in 16-year...

A case report of brain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius secondary to sinusitis in 16-year...

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A case report of brain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius secondary to sinusitis in 16-year-old adolescents

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Full title

A case report of brain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius secondary to sinusitis in 16-year-old adolescents

Publisher

London: Discover Publishing Group

Journal title

European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2020-01, Vol.4 (9), p.288-291

Language

English

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London: Discover Publishing Group

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Contents

Background: A brain abscess is a rare but serious complication of sinusitis. It mostly involves adolescents and more specifically those of the male sex. A cerebral abscess is characterized by a heterogeneous clinical picture. The pathogenic organism mostly involved belongs to the Streptococcus milleri group. The diagnosis process is based on imagin...

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A case report of brain abscess caused by Streptococcus intermedius secondary to sinusitis in 16-year-old adolescents

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2462684927

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2462684927

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ISSN

2520-4998

E-ISSN

2520-4998

DOI

10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573302070

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