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Case Reports
. 2020 Aug 2;8(12):2488-2493.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3173. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Brain abscess and periodontal pathogens (Fusobacterium Nucleatum). Report of a case

Debora Franceschi  1 , Valentina Giuliani  1 , Veronica Giuntini  1 , Giovanpaolo Pini Prato  1
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Brain abscess and periodontal pathogens (Fusobacterium Nucleatum). Report of a case

Debora Franceschi et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Patients who develop brain abscesses must be evaluated through a complete set of diagnostic tests including a microbiological and clinical periodontal assessment. A genetic comparison of the pathogens from intracranial/extracranial sites is necessary.

Keywords: Fusobacterium Nucleatum; brain abscess; periodontal pathogens.

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Conflict of interest statement

None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Computerized tomography: inhomogeneous isointense central portion compatible with abscess collection, surrounded by extensive hypodense area, to refer to perilesional edema
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Figure 2
Orthopanoramic X‐ray in 2010 after the onset of the brain abscess
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Figure 3
Periodontal Flow Chart of the patient at first evaluation
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Figure 4
Clinical image of the patient at first visit
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