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Increased intracranial pressure, constant headache, nausea, vomiting, seizures, ocular disturbances (may be specific to area affected)
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Onset varies according to cause and location. Early signs and symptoms are characteristic of a bacterial infection and include headache, chills, fever, malaise, confusion, and drowsiness. Seizures, muscle weakness, and paresthesia can occur. The white blood cell count is elevated with a differential indicating infection. As the lesion enlarges, it produces symptoms similar to those of a brain tumor. At this time, symptoms correlate with a disturbance of function in the invaded lobe. Other features differ with the site of the abscess:
❑ temporal lobe abscess: auditory-receptive dysphasia, central facial weakness, hemiparesis
❑ cerebellar abscess: dizziness, coarse nystagmus, gaze weakness on the lesion side, tremor, ataxia
❑ frontal lobe abscess: expressive dysphasia, hemiparesis with unilateral motor seizure, drowsiness, inattention, mental function impairment, seizures.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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