Ruptured intraventricular brain abscesses due to Fusobacterium nucleatum with obstructive hydrocephalus: illustrative case

BACKGROUND: Fusobacterium spp. are strictly anaerobic microorganisms and normal flora of the oropharyngeal, gastrointestinal, and female genital tracts. It is commonly associated with periodontal disease, pharyngitis, mastoiditis, and tonsillitis, with a tendency to abscess formation. OBSERVATIONS:...

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Autores principales: Srour, Nina, Demand, Audrey, Zhang, Yi, Musick, William, Lista, Annette, Lin, Jeijan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9844524/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36647249
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE22195

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9844524/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36647249
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE22195

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