Pyogenic Abscess
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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Pyogenic Liver Abscess
Review Date : 3/23/2001
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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