Brain abscess

Introduction: Brain abscess

Brain abscess: Pus accumulating into an abscess on the brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Brain abscess is available below.

Symptoms of Brain abscess

• Vague early symptoms
• Severe headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever

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Medical Textbooks Online about Brain abscess

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Brain abscess?

• Misdiagnosis of Brain abscess
• Underlying causes of Brain abscess (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Brain abscess

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Causes of Brain abscess

• Ear infection
• Sinusitis
• Scalp wound
• Scalp injury
• Any body infection

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More information about causes of Brain abscess:

• Underlying causes of Brain abscess
• Brain abscess as a complication caused by other conditions
• Brain abscess as a symptom

Treatments for Brain abscess

• Hospitalization
• Surgical abscess drainage
• Antibiotics

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Clinical Trials for Brain abscess

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Brain abscess include:

• Primary Prophylaxis of Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in HIV-Infected Patients - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pyrimethamine,Leucovorin calcium
• A Randomized Prospective Study of Pyrimethamine Therapy for Prevention of Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Individuals With Serologic Evidence of Latent Toxoplasma Gondii Infection - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pyrimethamine
• A Pilot Study of Oral Clindamycin and Pyrimethamine for the Treatment of Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in Patients With AIDS - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pyrimethamine,Leucovorin calcium,Clindamycin
• Phase II Randomized Open-Label Trial of Atovaquone Plus Pyrimethamine and Atovaquone Plus Sulfadiazine for the Treatment of Acute Toxoplasmic Encephalitis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sulfadiazine,Clarithromycin,Atovaquone,Pyrimethamine,Leucovorin calcium
• A Study of Azithromycin Plus Pyrimethamine in the Treatment of a Brain Infection in Patients With AIDS - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Azithromycin,Pyrimethamine,Leucovorin calcium

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Definitions of Brain abscess:

Circumscribed collections of suppurative material occurring in the spinal or intracranial EPIDURAL SPACE. The majority of epidural abscesses occur in the spinal canal and are associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a vertebral body; ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include local and radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, URINARY INCONTINENCE, and FECAL INCONTINENCE. Cranial epidural abscesses are usually associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a cranial bone, SINUSITIS, or OTITIS MEDIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p710 and pp1240-1; J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998 Aug;65(2):209-12) - (Source - Diseases Database)