A brain abscess caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : S226-S229, 2009.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium originally classified within the Bacteroides genus, and a major etiological agent in the initiation and progression of severe periodontal disease. P. gingivalis has occasionally been involved in otitis media, lung abscesses, gas gangrene, appendicitis, sinusitis, paranasal mucocele, peri-tonsillar abscesses, pleura-pulmonary infections, and thoracic empyema. We report the case of a 44-year-old male who presented with a brain abscess in which the organism, presumably originated from his poor dentition. He was successfully treated with surgical drainage and antibiotics.
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Assunto principal:
Otite Média
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Apendicite
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Doenças Periodontais
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Sinusite
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Bacteroides
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Encéfalo
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Abscesso Encefálico
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Drenagem
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Empiema Pleural
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Porphyromonas
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article