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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
* Accounts for | The prevalence of brain abscesses: | ||
* | * Accounts for approximately 1 in 10,000 hospital admissions. | ||
* | * Is seen in 0.18 – 1.3 % of autopsies. | ||
* | * Is present in a 1.5:2.1 ration in males to females. | ||
* Displays a bimodal age distribution of 25% of cases | |||
** In children less than 15 years of age (a mean of 4-7 years). | |||
** In adults peaking at 30-50 years of age. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 7 October 2015
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:
- Accounts for approximately 1 in 10,000 hospital admissions.
- Is seen in 0.18 – 1.3 % of autopsies.
- Is present in a 1.5:2.1 ration in males to females.
- Displays a bimodal age distribution of 25% of cases
- In children less than 15 years of age (a mean of 4-7 years).
- In adults peaking at 30-50 years of age.