Abstract
A case history and brief literature review of cerebral abscess related to dental therapy is presented. The 19-year-old male patient presented with a cerebral abscess caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetamcomitans. He was otherwise healthy, and had a recent history of periodontal surgery prior to the onset of symptoms. The patient was treated successfully with stereotactic aspiration and antibiotics.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Actinobacillus Infections*
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Adult
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Brain Abscess / etiology*
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Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
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Cephalosporins / therapeutic use
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Chloramphenicol / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
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Focal Infection, Dental / complications*
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Humans
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Male
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Parietal Lobe / microbiology
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Periodontal Ligament / microbiology
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Periodontal Ligament / surgery*
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Postoperative Complications
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Stereotaxic Techniques
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Cephalosporins
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Chloramphenicol
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Cefotaxime