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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
The prevalence of brain abscesses: | The prevalence of brain abscesses:<ref> Brain Abscess. MedMerits (2011). http://www.medmerits.com/index.php/article/brain_abscess Accessed on October 7, 2015</ref> | ||
* Accounts for approximately 1 in 10,000 hospital admissions. | * Accounts for approximately 1 in 10,000 hospital admissions. | ||
* Is seen in 0.18 – 1.3 % of autopsies. | * Is seen in 0.18 – 1.3 % of autopsies. | ||
* Is | * Is more common in males than in females. | ||
* Can arise due to paranasal infections in patients ages 10 to 30. | |||
* Displays a bimodal age distribution of 25% of cases | * Displays a bimodal age distribution of 25% of cases | ||
** In children less than 15 years of age (a mean of 4-7 years) | ** In children less than 15 years of age (a mean of 4-7 years). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
There has been a remarkable shift in the epidemiology of brain abscesses over the past several years. Traditionally, and still the case in underdeveloped countries, most brain abscesses are due to un/under-treated otitis and sinusitis. More recently, especially in the U.S., more cases are being seen in immunocompromised patients.
Epidemiology and Demographics
The prevalence of brain abscesses:[1]
- Accounts for approximately 1 in 10,000 hospital admissions.
- Is seen in 0.18 – 1.3 % of autopsies.
- Is more common in males than in females.
- Can arise due to paranasal infections in patients ages 10 to 30.
- Displays a bimodal age distribution of 25% of cases
- In children less than 15 years of age (a mean of 4-7 years).
References
- ↑ Brain Abscess. MedMerits (2011). http://www.medmerits.com/index.php/article/brain_abscess Accessed on October 7, 2015