All of the Following Are True About Brain Abscesses Except

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about brain abscesses except:

• A)microbes may reach brain from head wounds or via blood
• B)they may be treated either with antibiotics or surgical removal
• C)may occur in Hansen's disease
• D)they can be detected by CAT scan

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