Lung abscess presents as a circumscribed accumulation of pus in the lungs, which is more common in patients predisposed to aspiration, immunosuppressed patients, and patients with chronic lung disease, malignancies, or diabetes mellitus.1 Lung abscess is also associated with dental caries, alcohol abuse, and uncontrolled epilepsy. Many reports associate lung abscess with the presence of anaerob...

H aphrophilus (H. aphrophilus) is a member of normal oral cavity flora. The organism can be isolated from gingival scrapings, interdental material, and dental plaque.1 Although rare, brain abscesses are one of the most serious infections of the CNS. Dental pathologies and therapeutic interventions may have a role in the pathogenesis of brain abscesses. The rationale for this paper is to report ...

To cite: Valour F, Chidiac C, Ferry T, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014206557 DESCRIPTION A 22-year-old woman attended the infectious diseases consultation for a 2-week history of painless afebrile submaxillary tumefaction with continuous serous exudate (figure 1A). Oral examination revealed multiple carious teeth (figure 1B). Panoramic ...

Aim: To report an uncommon case of extraoral sinus tract the facial region caused by a tooth with acute apical abscess in mandible. Case report: Established on oral examination and radiographic examination, Acute Apical Abscess (cellulitis/phlegmon) 47 was diagnosed, which had resulted cutaneous tract. The continuous purulent discharge right ceased after drainage extraction 47. Conclusion: It i...

This research aims to analyze the comparison of Poisson and Binomial Negative modeling causative factors gum abscess incidence in West Java. The methods used are Regression Negative. Predictors this habit eating sweet foods (X1), consumption sugary drinks (X2), never going a dental medical personnel (X3). results study obtained AIC values negative binomial models smaller than regression model. ...

OBJECTIVE Hypophosphatemic rickets is an uncommon metabolic bone disorder which affects all ages and both sexes. It is characterized by low concentration of serum phosphate levels, impairment of mineralization of bone matrix and teeth with variable etiology. Dental problems in this disorder have not been described well in previous studies. METHODS All hypophosphatemic rickets patients who cam...

A brain abscess is a life-threatening infection. There are few reports describing Prevotella bacteremia with middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion and brain abscess following dental extraction in the literature. We herein describe a 32-year-old healthy man who experienced headache after tooth extraction. He was not correctly diagnosed until he experienced a stroke and a blood culture revealed ...

While pyogenic liver abscesses are uncommon, they are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Most pyogenic liver abscesses are polymicrobial and are caused by enteric bacteria and anaerobes. Rarely, mono-microbial infections may occur, typically in immunocompromised individuals. We report the unusual case of a 69 year-old immunocompetent female who developed a pyogenic liver absce...