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Brain Abscess Incidence
Facts about brain abscess:
  • Only about 2,500 cases of brain abscess are seen each year in the United States.
  • This condition is becoming more common due to the increase in immune system diseases, such as AIDS.
  • The average age at the time of diagnosis is 30 to 40 years.
  • Males are affected twice as often as females
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Last Updated: Mar 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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