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Overview
Most laboratory tests are not diagnostic for brain abscess.
Laboratory Findings
Blood examinations may reveal inflammatory signs with an elevation of C-reactive proteins.[1] Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of brain abscesses include cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).[2]
- In approximately 25% of findings, the CSF is normal or shows unspecific changes.
- It is difficult to isolate the pathogens from the CSF due to a lack of communication of the abscess with the CSF spaces.[1]
- Some patients have been seen to herniate after CSF procedure.
- In one study, 41 out of 120 patients deteriorated within 48 hours, and 25 of these individuals died.
- There is a moderate increase in ESR.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hähnel, Stefan (2009), Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain (2nd ed.), Berlin, Germany: Springer
- ↑ Schlossberg, David (2008), Clinical Infectious Disease (1st ed.), New York, New York: Cambridge University Press
- ↑ Schlossberg, David (2008), Clinical Infectious Disease (1st ed.), New York, New York: Cambridge University Press