brain abscess

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Etiology

Clinical manifestations

* fever in 25%

Diagnostic procedures

Radiology

Differential diagnosis

Management

* vancomycin if MRSA suspected

# cefotaxime or ceftriazone; cefepime may also be used

More general terms

Additional terms

References

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