A total of 102 patients were diagnosed with brain abscess between January 1994 and April 2009. Median age was 47 years and 65% were male. This yields an estimated incidence of 0,4/100.000/year.

General practice is changing fast. There is an abundance of digital technology supporting many new service delivery models.1 The NHS App is increasingly used to access GP services. Almost 40 000 new ...

Brain abscesses are localized infections within the brain that can arise from various sources, including dental infections, trauma, or the spread of infection from other parts of the body.

Background Brain abscess is a potentially fatal disease. This study assesses clinical aspects of brain abscess in a large hospital cohort. Methods Retrospective review of adult patients with ...

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Read at a meeting of the New England Otological and Laryngological Society, Nov. 17, 1905.

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If untreated, sepsis can progress quickly, leading to organ failure, severe tissue damage or even death. It’s considered a medical emergency because early detection and prompt treatment are critical.

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The causative agent of amoebiasis, Entamoeba histolytica, was discovered in 1875 by F. Loesch. In 1903, the organism was studied in detail by F. Schaudinn, who differentiated two amoeba species ...