Mohammed Anwar, Naveed Ashraf, Mohammad lqbal Ahmad, Mohammed Ashfaq, Nazir Ahmed, Bashir Ahmed.
Microbiology of Brain Abscess.
Pak J Neurol Jan ;4(2):69-71.

A study of 75 cases of consecutive patients of brain abscess was conducted at Lahore general Hospital Lahore, during a period of 3 years. Special emphasis was laid on etiological factors, clinical presentation and management of the patients. Out of 75 cases culture of pus was done in 70 patients. Culture was positive in 47% and no pathogen could be identified in 53%. The most common pathogen isolated from brain abscess was Staphylococcus aureus. Proteus and E. coli were the next most common pathogens isolated from brain abscess. The relationship of the predisposing factors for brain abscess and pathogens was also studied.

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