St. Louis encephalitis other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]; Contributor(s): Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [3], Irfan Dotani [4]
Overview
Ultrasound-guided aspiration, via transdural insonation, has proven to show excellent abscess visualization when performed through a burr hole.
At the time of aspiration, specimens should be sent for Gram stain and routine aerobic and anaerobic cultures.[1]
Other Diagnostic Studies
Ultrasound
Ultrasound-guided aspiration, via transdural insonation, has proven to show excellent abscess visualization when performed through a burr hole.
At the time of aspiration, specimens should be sent for Gram stain and routine aerobic and anaerobic cultures.[1]
References
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