The United States saw a 200% increase in brain abscesses in children in December 2022 following a surge in respiratory infections over the winter. Even with the increase, abscesses continue to be ...

Cladophialophora bantiana is a neurotropic fungus associated with a 60%–70% case-fatality rate, even with aggressive treatment. The fungus can also infect people without known immune problems.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brain infections in kids may be becoming more common, and doctors don't know why Researchers have uncovered a recent, perplexing ...

Researchers have uncovered a recent, perplexing increase in brain infections and abscesses in kids and teens. These rare and life-threatening conditions can be complications of severe sinus infections ...

After cases of brain abscesses in children reportedly tripled last year in southern Nevada, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating potential reasons for the spike. Dr.

A mysterious spike in potentially fatal brain infections in children has doctors in southern Nevada on high alert. Researchers at the Southern Nevada Health District said there were 18 cases last year ...

A Connecticut man's ear infection allegedly progressed to a bone infection and brain abscess, highlighting how routine infections can occasionally become life-threatening when symptoms worsen or ...

As pandemic restrictions eased, pediatricians around the country saw alarming upticks of rare brain abscesses in children under 18 years old, with national cases steeply climbing to a peak in December ...

Researchers have examined the records of 87 patients admitted to hospital with brain abscesses, and found that the 52 patients for whom no cause had been found were about three times as likely to have ...

When Eric Markowitz suddenly began feeling a bit nauseous in January 2023, he thought it was just a bug. But within a day, his symptoms became severe. The scariest part was the vertigo, he recalls.