All::Gastroenterology::Diseases::Pyogenic liver abscess

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What is Pyogenic liver abscess?

a type of liver abscess caused by bacteria

What is the management of Pyogenic liver abscess?

drainage (typically percutaneous) and antibiotics

What is the causative bacteria of Pyogenic liver abscess?

  • Staphylococcus aureus in children
  • Escherichia coli in adult