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Category - Diseases and Conditions

Where is the common source of microorganism that causes a cerebral abscess?
  1. Middle ear
  2. Sinus
  3. Blood
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above. Middle ear, sinus, and blood are the sources of microorganisms that can cause a cerebral abscess.

From the middle ear, organisms such as strep. Milleri, bacteriodestragilis, E. coli and strep. pneumoniae can spread to the brain to cause a cerebral abscess.

From the sinus, organisms such as strep. Milleri, and strep. pneumoniae can spread to the brain to cause a cerebral abscess.

From the blood organisms such as strep. Milleri, strep. pneumonia and staph. aureas can spread to the brain to cause a cerebral abscess.
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