Synonyms

No known synonym

Name of the disease in English

brain abscess

The disease in brief

Brain abscess causes signs of nervous system deficit, the intensity of which varies with the location and size of the abscess. The sources of infection are varied: A hematogenous extension of distant infections such as Fusobacterium necrophorum infections, a more local extension of infection such as Listeria infections originating from the mouth. Dehorning wounds, otitis media can be other local sources.

Clinic & diagnosis

It is the coexistence of signs of local damage to the cranial nerves and more general nervous signs that raise suspicion of a brain abscess: - The cattle drool, an immobile mouth or a low ear, a deviation of the head, nystagmus , blindness of central origin - He is most often dejected, drowsy or pushes to the wall , reacts little to stimuli, but he can have fits of agitation -Ataxia, gait in a circle or immobility, impossible to raise -The fever is often there, but moderate. This condition evolves in a day or a few days.

Typical sign of the disease

No description

Pictures

See below

Diagnostic formulas

No description

Differential diagnosis

- Bacterial meningoencephalitis of the newborn (Streptococci, Colibacilum, etc.) N417                                                                                                                                                                                                     

-Brain tumor N181

– Listeriosis NV12                                                                                                                                                                

-Necrosis of the cerebral cortex NV20

Confirm a suspicion?

Cerebrospinal fluid sampling shows inflammatory cells and can help isolate the causative bacteria.

Prognosis and treatment

Parenteral treatment with a broad-spectrum antibiotic that diffuses well in the brain:                                                    

The prognosis is never good.

Prevention

Take care of local infections around the head or further

References

Veterinary Medicine-Pocket companion -9th Edition BLOOD DC-page 207