Brain Abscess: A Rare Clinical Case with Oral Etiology. (4th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pereira, André João da Silva Pais Rocha; Tavares, Ana Teresa; Prates, Marcelo; Ribeiro, Natacha; Fonseca, Luís Filipe; Marques, Maria do Rosário; Proença, Francisco
• Other Names: Marangoni Antonella Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01-04
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/5140259
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Brain abscess is a very rare condition but has a significant mortality rate. The three main routes of inoculation are trauma, contiguous focus, and the hematogenous route. The odontogenic focus is infrequent and is usually a diagnosis of exclusion. This paper presents a brain abscess case proven to be of dental origin, caused by Actinomyces meyeri and Fusobacterium nucleatum . This case highlights the risk underlying untreated dental disease and why oral infectious foci removal and good oral health are essential in primary care.