Streptococcus anginosus Group (SAG) bacteria are common causes of pyogenic infections (PIs). We examined the association between SAG species and the presence of a PI through a retrospective, ...

A total of 102 patients were diagnosed with brain abscess between January 1994 and April 2009. Median age was 47 years and 65% were male. This yields an estimated incidence of 0,4/100.000/year. Table ...

Infectious spondylitis is a rare but serious spinal infection, usually from bacteria or other germs. It’s most common after a medical procedure but could occur when an infection elsewhere in your body ...

Pyogenic granulomas are noncancerous growths that may appear on the skin following skin injury or hormonal changes. Treatment may only be necessary if they bleed or are in sensitive areas. Pyogenic ...

The main areas of concern when it comes to tattoos related to areas like skin damage, infection and from contaminated tattoo ink. Other concerns include allergic reaction to tattoo dyes, which may ...

A recent Medicina Clinica review paper describes the characteristics of systemic bacterial infections associated with tattoos. These adverse effects can be avoided by maintaining strict hygiene while ...

Historically, brain abscesses were usually caused by contiguous infection following sinusitis or middle-ear infection and carried a poor prognosis, [1,2] but as a result of improved neuro-imaging, ...