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amebic brain abscess, abscess, brain, cerebral abscess, cns abscess, a brain abscess, mass of immune cells, pus, material, the brain is infected by bacteria, fungus, brain abscesses commonly occur, bacteria, fungi infect part, the brain, inflammation develops in response, infected brain cells, white blood cells, live, dead microorganisms collect, limited area, the brain, area becomes enclosed by a membrane that forms around it, creates a mass, immune response, protect the brain by isolating the infection, more harm than good, brain swells in response, inflammation, mass, put pressure on delicate brain tissue, infected material, block the blood vessels, the brain, further damaging tissues by causing cell death, swelling of additional cells, multiple abcesses, uncommon except in immunocompromised patients, bacteria, fungi, reach the brain, the blood, by traveling, a neighboring infected area, by direct contamination, injury, surgery, most commonly, infectious organism reaches the brain via the bloodstream, source, the infectious organism, not found, most common source, lung infection, in children, congenital heart disease, defect, born, tetralogy of fallot, infections, more able to reach the brain from other sources, intestines, teeth, individuals, osler-weber-rendu syndrome, similar conditions, prone to developing brain abscesses, a brain abscess, develop by direct extension, adjacent infected area, infections, the middle ear, mastoid sinuses, spread, brain, a brain abscess, develop following a penetrating trauma, the skull, gun, knife wound, risk of infection is higher, fragments, dead tissue, left behind, antibiotic therapy is not started immedately, surgery, the air sinuses were opened, a foreign body was left, in the brain, intracranial pressure monitor, stimulating electrode, result in an infection, develop gradually, suddenly, no sign of general infection throughout the body, early symptoms, headache, muscle weakness, visual changes, balance, coordination, seizures, people at higher risk of developing a brain abscess include those, right-to-left heart shunts, a chronic debilitating illness, cancer, immunocompromised, aids patients, taking immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, headache, stiff neck, shoulders, aching of neck, shoulders, vomiting, changes in mental status, drowsiness, confusion, inattention, irritability, slow thought processes, decreasing responsiveness, eventual coma, seizures, fever, chills, localized loss of nerve functions, focal neurologic deficits, vision changes, muscle function/feeling loss, decreased sensation, decreased movement, weakness, decreased speech, aphasia, language difficulties, loss of coordination, develop gradually, a period of 2 weeks, develop suddenly, once symptoms occur, progressively worsen, a neurologic examination, reveal increased intracranial pressure, brain function causing confusion, problems, relate, the brain, abscess is located, physician, look, the possible source, the infection, cbc, indicate infection, inflammation, blood cultures, done but, not help identify the infecting organism, chest x-ray, reveal lung infections, the more common sources of infection, eeg abnormal, seizures, focal neurologic deficits, cranial ct scan, mri of head shows the abscess, its exact location, cerebral abscess, medical emergency, intracranial pressure, become high enough to cause death, hospitalization, condition is stabilized, life support required medication, not surgery, advised, multiple abscesses, a small abscess, less than 2 cm, an abscess deep, the brain, an abscess accompanied by meningitis, presence of shunts, in the brain, hydrocephalus, an underlying disease that makes surgery dangerous, debilitating disease, a needle biopsy, performed to identify the infecting organism, antimicrobials, initially, a vein, by mouth, antibiotics that work against a number of different bacteria, broad spectrum antibiotics, the most common antimicrobial, not uncommon, multiple antibiotic medications to be, ensure effective treatment, antifungal medications, prescribed, fungal infection is likely, an abscess that is injuring brain tissue by pressing on it, a large abscess, a high degree of swelling around it, raise intracranial pressure, point where immediate treatment is needed, surgery, persistent, progressive increase in intracranial pressure, mass, does not reduce after use of antimicrobial medications, mass contains gas, produced by some types of bacteria, surgery, signs of impending rupture, the abscess, fluid-containing system, the brain, ventricles, surgery consists of opening, draining the abscess, accompanied by cultures, the fluid, allows antimicrobial treatment to be adjusted, specific microorganism causing the infection, specific surgical procedure depends on the size, depth, the mass, entire mass removed, excised, near the surface, completely encapsulated, surrounded by a membrane, needle aspiration guided by ct scan, mri scan needed, deep abscess, injecting antimicrobials, mass, osmotic diuretics, steroids, reduce swelling, the brain, untreated, disorder is always fatal, outcome, improved, the use of ct, mri scans, accurate diagnosis, by the administration of broad-spectrum antimicrobials, death rate is around 10%, neurologic changes chronic, resolve over time, seizures, neurologic losses, inability to move, speak, occur after surgery, meningitis, severe, life threatening, epilepsy, permanent neurologic losses, vision, speech, movement, recurrence of infection, symptoms suggestive of brain abscess occur, cerebral abscess, medical emergency, risk of developing a cerebral abscess reduced by treating any disorders, cause them, such treatment should, follow-up examination after infections, preventive antibiotics given, congenital, rheumatic heart disorders, prior to dental, urologic procedures, reduce the risk.