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Additionally, pathogentic microorganisms are generally present, including:<ref name= Tandon> Tandon PN, Ramamurthi R. Textbook of Neurosurgery, Third Edition, Three Volume Set. JP Medical Ltd; 2012.</ref><ref name="pmid1968310">{{cite journal| author=Pathak A, Sharma BS, Mathuriya SN, Khosla VK, Khandelwal N, Kak VK| title=Controversies in the management of subdural empyema. A study of 41 cases with review of literature. | journal=Acta Neurochir (Wien) | year= 1990 | volume= 102 | issue= 1-2 | pages= 25-32 | pmid=1968310 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1968310 }} </ref> | |||
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Overview
Laboratory findings associated with subdural empyema are generally unspecific.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings associated with subdural empyema are generally unspecific. Often, elevated inflammatory markers are present, including:[1][2]
Additionally, pathogentic microorganisms are generally present, including:[3][4]
- Aerobic Streptococci
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Salmonella
- Escherichia coli
References
- ↑ Agrawal, Amit; Timothy, Jake; Pandit, Lekha; Shetty, Lathika; Shetty, J.P. (2007). "A Review of Subdural Empyema and Its Management". Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 15 (3): 149–153. doi:10.1097/01.idc.0000269905.67284.c7. ISSN 1056-9103.
- ↑ Hendaus, Mohammed A. (2013). "Subdural Empyema in Children". Global Journal of Health Science. 5 (6). doi:10.5539/gjhs.v5n6p54. ISSN 1916-9744.
- ↑ Tandon PN, Ramamurthi R. Textbook of Neurosurgery, Third Edition, Three Volume Set. JP Medical Ltd; 2012.
- ↑ Pathak A, Sharma BS, Mathuriya SN, Khosla VK, Khandelwal N, Kak VK (1990). "Controversies in the management of subdural empyema. A study of 41 cases with review of literature". Acta Neurochir (Wien). 102 (1–2): 25–32. PMID 1968310.