Brodie abscess causes
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Abdulkerim Yassin, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogens identified, however it is only isolated in as few as 75% of cases.
Causes
- Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogens identified, however it is only isolated in as few as 75% of cases.
- In about 25% of cases, no organism is identified.
- Other pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp., and Salmonella typhi have been reported.[1]
References
- ↑ Ogbonna OH, Paul Y, Nabhani H, Medina A (2015). "Brodie's Abscess in a Patient Presenting with Sickle Cell Vasoocclusive Crisis". Case Rep Med. 2015: 429876. doi:10.1155/2015/429876. PMC 4531197. PMID 26290668.