Pyogenic liver abscess
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Pyogenic liver abscess Email this page to a friend Email this page to a friend Facebook Twitter Google+ Pyogenic liver abscess is a pus-filled area in the liver. Causes There are many potential causes of liver abscesses, including: Abdominal infection, such as appendicitis, diverticulitis, or a perforated bowel Infection in the blood Infection of the bile draining tubes Recent endoscopy of the bile draining tubes Trauma that damages the liver The most common bacteria that cause liver abscesses are: Escherichia coli Bacteroides Enterococcus Klebsiella pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus In most cases, more than one type of bacteria is found.
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This video explains pyogenic liver abscess as a pus-filled area in the liver. It lists potential causes including abdominal infection, infection in the blood, infection of the bile draining tubes, recent endoscopy of those tubes and trauma, and the bacteria most commonly involved.
Key points
- Defines pyogenic liver abscess as a pus-filled area in the liver
- Lists potential causes including abdominal infection, infection in the blood and infection of the bile draining tubes
- Lists recent endoscopy of the bile draining tubes and trauma that damages the liver as potential causes
- Lists common bacteria including Escherichia coli, Bacteroides, Enterococcus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus
- Notes in most cases more than one type of bacteria is found
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This video presents “Pyogenic liver abscess” — Pyogenic liver abscess Email this page to a friend Email this page to a friend Facebook Twitter Google+ Pyogenic liver abscess is a pus-filled area in the liver. Causes There are many potential causes of liver abscesses. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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