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cerebral abscesses and fever

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beiwen
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09/29/07 - 06:33 AM

how often do cerebral abscesses present with fever?

I read contradictory sources, stating that, on one hand, fever is a prominent component of cerebral abscess clinical presentation. On the other hand, I also read it is not... confused

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peraspera
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09/29/07 - 07:00 AM

It depends on the etiology of brain abscess

http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic91.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic200.htm

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beiwen
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09/29/07 - 03:48 PM

Thanks, peraspera!!! great link!

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