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There has been a remarkable shift in the epidemiology of brain | There has been a remarkable shift in the epidemiology of [[brain abscess]]es 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== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
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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
- Accounts for ~ 1 in 10,000 hospital admissions
- Seen in 0.18 – 1.3 % of autopsies.
- M:F 1.5 – 2:1.
- Bimodal age distribution: 25% of cases are seen in children < 15yo (mean 4 – 7yo) with another peak at 30 – 50 yo.