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St. Louis encephalitis other diagnostic studies

Introduction

Overview

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

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John E. Bennett, Raphael Dolin, Martin J. Blaser “Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases” (2014): 1171.

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