Abscess secondary to facial snakebite

Wound infection secondary to snakebite.

BACKGROUND Snakebites can produce severe local and systemic septic complications as well as being associated with significant overall morbidity and even mortality. OBJECTIVE A prospective audit was undertaken to determine the bacterial causation of wound infection secondary to snakebite, and attempt to quantify the burden of disease. METHODS The audit was undertaken at Ngwelezane Hospital, ...

Original Article Wound infections secondary to snakebite

Background: The study was performed to identify the important bacterial pathogens responsible for wound infections secondary to snakebite and to determine their antimicrobial susceptibility. Methodology: All cases of wound infection secondary to snakebite were included in this retrospective study. Infected tissues were surgically debrided and inoculated on blood agar and MacConkey agar for aero...

P148: Facial Nerve Paralysis Secondary to Odontogenic Infection

Peripheral facial nerve paralysis is the most common form of motor cranial neuropathy. Several factors can cause Bell’s palsy such as vascular ischemia, intracranial lesions, iatrogenic damage, etc. Treatment relies on diagnosing the causing factor, varying from steroids to surgical techniques. Since there has been but few reports of facial nerve paralysis caused by dental infection, odon...

Early Pregnancy Loss Following Laparoscopic Management of Ovarian Abscess Secondary to Oocyte Retrieval

Lung abscess secondary to xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.

In a patient with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis the initial clinical and radiological picture suggested a diagnosis of lung abscess. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an uncommon, atypical form of renal infection, which may be invasive and may spread to adjacent organs.' We report a case in which it invaded the lung and presented as a lung abscess. Case report A 27 year old black man w...