Background: Brucellosis with atypical presentations, such as submandibular abscess without fever, is frequently misdiagnosed. Methods: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) was applied to pus ...

The primary treatment for a tooth abscess is always surgical: drainage, root canal, or extraction. Antibiotics alone cannot cure an abscess because they can’t remove the source of the infection.

A brain abscess is a localized collection of pus in the brain, often resulting from infections in nearby areas like the sinuses or ears. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, headache, and focal ...

A subareolar abscess is a lump that forms on the breast. This lump can be painful and include swelling. The bump is a collection of pus. Subareolar abscesses can be painful. They can make your breast ...

In this case report, we presented a pediatric patient with GS accompanying a submandibular deep neck abscess. The importance of early diagnosis with great suspicion is discussed in this case report ...

The objective of this study is to describe a case report of Ludwig’s angina of odontogenic origin, which evolved with airway obstruction requiring emergency tracheostomy. A 16-year-old adolescent was ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to severe ...

The nature and distribution of the skin lesions may suggest skin trauma. A careful history may reveal risks such as facial presentation, forcep application, injury from bag and mask ventilation, tape ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess involves a ...

A potentially deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is spreading in Japan, prompting questions about what causes it and how to prevent it. That's almost two ...

On April 12, a 17-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Emmet County, Michigan, was confirmed positive for strangles. The horse developed clinical signs on April 4, including a fever and submandibular ...