<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat factors increase the risk of developing a brain abscess?  <response>: <reason> Common risk factors in the development of brain abscesses in adults include: A weakened immune system such as in AIDS patients Chronic disease, such as cancer or Osler-weber-rendu syndrome Drugs that suppress the immune system corticosteroids or chemotherapy Right-to-left heart shunts, usually the result of congenital heart disease Decline in consciousness Due to seizures or status epilepticusCommon risk factors in the development of brain abscess in children include: Sinusitis Otitis Mastoiditis Head trauma Meningitis 