Contiguous spread of melioidosis to the brain: a rare case of subdural empyema following odontogenic infection. Illustrative case.
Although CNS involvement by B. pseudomallei is rare, early recognition and prompt intervention are crucial in achieving satisfactory infection control. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25519.
Authors
- Victor Hui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3604-8260)
- Chi-Pang Lam
- Danny TM Chan
- Benjamin Chan
Institutions
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25519
- Primary Topic
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00