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Pyogenic Liver Abscess
Alternate Names : Bacterial Liver Abscess, Liver Abscess
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Digestive System
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The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.
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Pyogenic Abscess
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A liver abscess can develop from several different sources, including a blood infection, an abdominal infection, or an abdominal injury which has been become infected. The most common infecting bacteria include E. coli, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. Treatment is usually a combination of drainage and prolonged antibiotic therapy.
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Digestive System Organs
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The digestive system organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• Appendicitis
• Diverticulitis
• Sepsis
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Blood Culture
• Liver Biopsy
• Liver Function Tests
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Appetite - Decreased
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Fever
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Weakness
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
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