title: Brain abscess from chronic odontogenic cause: report of case.
abstract: A case of a chronic odontogenic abscess that probably precipitated a frontopatrietal brain abscess by hematogenous spread has been presented. A thorough examination of the patient showed no other source of infection. Peptostreptococcus sp was found as the common pathogen despite 6 days of broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. This case emphasizes the important role of dentistry in medical diagnosis and treatment implemented in the hospital setting.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Saal
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Cheuk
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010462:Peptostreptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications*