Multiple brain abscesses and ventriculitis secondary to chronic periodontitis

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Torbjørn Østvik Pedersen, Jostein Kråkenes, Sigbjørn Løes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
Intracranial infection
oral infection
periodontitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3349
Description
Summary: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.
ISSN:2050-0904

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