Table 1 Baseline demographics, risk factors, and presenting symptoms for cases included in this series

Number

29

11

3

Male:Female

20:9

9:2

2:1

Age (IQR)

50 (42–57)

24 (15.5–39)

14 (7.5–24)

Mortality

10.3%

0%

0%

Risk factors

 IVDU^a

2/29

2/11

0/3

 Immunosuppressed

4/29

0/11

0/3

 Cardiac anomaly

1/29

0/11

0/3

 Diabetes

5/29

0/11

0/3

Source

 Dental

6/29

0/11

0/3

 Sinus

2/29

7/11

2/3

 Ear

4/29

2/11

1/3

Presenting symptoms

 Headache

15/29

10/11

2/3

 Fever

6/29

6/11

1/3

 Focal neurology

16/29

3/11

0/3

 Seizures

8/29

5/11

1/3