Multiple brain abscesses and ventriculitis secondary to chronic periodontitis
Abstract Chronic marginal periodontitis is a common oral disease, but can in rare cases cause severe intracranial infection. This case illustrates that poor dental status can be life threatening, in particular for immunocompromised patients.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3349 |