title: Case report: a brain abscess in a disaster zone- beyond the call of duty.
abstract: We present a case of a child with a suspected brain abscess treated by a military field hospital in post-typhoon Philippines. We review our intervention and decision process both at the field hospital and following his transfer to a referral center. These interventions were critical for his successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer, Israel.|Shaare Zedek Medical Center, 12 Shmuel Bait street, Jerusalem, 93722 Israel.
authors.forename: Giora
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Weiser
authors.affiliation: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer, Israel.|Israel Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mendlovic
authors.affiliation: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dagan
authors.affiliation: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer, Israel.|Reuth Rehabilitation Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Dov
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Albukrek
authors.affiliation: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: Manor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shpriz
authors.affiliation: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer, Israel.|Shaare Zedek Medical Center, 12 Shmuel Bait street, Jerusalem, 93722 Israel.
authors.forename: Ofer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Merin
keywords: Brain abscess; Disaster; Field hospital