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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