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Amoebic liver abscess. Pyogenic liver abscess Liver abscess; Bacterial liver abscess; Hepatic abscess Share Pyogenic liver abscess is a pus-filled pocket of fluid within the liver. Pyogenic means producing pus. 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. Digestive system organs The digestive system organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Digestive system 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. 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. Digestive system organs The digestive system organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Digestive system 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. 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. Causes There are many possible 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 A number of common bacteria may cause liver abscesses. In most cases, more than one type of bacteria is found. Symptoms Symptoms of liver abscess may include: Chest pain (lower right) Pain in the right upper abdomen (more common) or throughout the abdomen (less common) Clay-colored stools Dark urine Fever, chills, night sweats Loss of appetite Nausea, vomiting Unintentional weight loss Weakness Yellow skin (jaundice) Right shoulder pain (referred pain) Exams and Tests Tests may include: Abdominal CT scan Abdominal ultrasound Blood culture for bacteria Complete blood count (CBC) Liver biopsy Liver function tests Treatment Treatment usually consists of placing a tube through the skin into the liver to drain the abscess. Less often, surgery is needed. You will also receive antibiotics for about 4 to 6 weeks. Sometimes, antibiotics alone can cure the infection. Outlook (Prognosis) This condition can be life threatening. The risk for death is higher in people who have many liver abscesses.#shorts #medical #neet #viral #doctor #trending #life #mbbs #nurse #emergency#reels #reelsinstagram #reelsvideo #surgeryanimation #DR RAJ MISHRA