Subdural empyema after tooth extraction in which Capnocytophaga species was isolated.

Scand J Infect Dis

Department of Oral and Maxilloficial Surgery, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Japan.

Published: December 2001

We describe a patient with meningitis and a subdural empyema arising from an infection after teeth extraction in which Capnocytophaga species was detected. The patient was a 54-y-old man without any underlying diseases. A computerized tomography scan showed a subdural empyema 21 d after the extraction.

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