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Brain Abscess

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
2
Publications
1
Clinical trials
2023
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus intermedius and Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Distinct Entity of Pleural Infections.

Research2023-11-01Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

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Clinical trials

1 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
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Research activity

2 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20132023
Most influential

Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus intermedius and Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Distinct Entity of Pleural Infections.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2023 · 29 cites
Recent publications

Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus intermedius and Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Distinct Entity of Pleural Infections.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2023 · 29 cites
Major themes4
  • Bacteremia1
  • Brain Abscess1
  • Communicable Diseases1
  • Empyema, Pleural1
Leading journals2
  • Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America1
  • Mediators of inflammation1
Leading researchers8
  • Bø B1
  • Breistein R1
  • Dyrhovden R1
  • Eagan TM1
  • Fardal H1
  • Fløtten Ø1
  • Grøvan F1
  • Hjetland R1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
  • Akershus University Hospital1
  • Department of Clinical Science1
  • Division of Medicine and Laboratory Sciences1
  • Førde Central Hospital1
  • Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital1
  • Haukeland University Hospital1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

A circumscribed collection of purulent exudate in the brain, due to bacterial and other infections. The majority are caused by spread of infected material from a focus of suppuration elsewhere in the body, notably the PARANASAL SINUSES, middle ear (see EAR, MIDDLE); HEART (see also ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL), and LUNG. Penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES may also be associated with this condition. Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits; and alterations of consciousness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp712-6)

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.