Splenic abscesses are less common than the liver ones. Untreated they are often fatal. Splenic abscesses usually develop following infection by hematogenous dissemination (for example, bacterial endocarditis). Are commonly found in patients using immunosuppressive treatment. Clinic patient has left upper quadrant abdominal pain localized, splenomegaly, fever and leukocytosis. To explore the most sensitive diagnostic imaging [...]
Are rare, they can be of hematogenis (S. aureus) or can come from an infection developed lower in urinary tract. Infection will ascend from the bladder to the kidneys, causing pyelonephritis initially. Subsequently the bacteria invade the renal parenchyma. Abscesses can develop in the parenchyma perinephric open space. Kidney stones are the most important risk [...]
Most abscesses develop in the liver and can be single or multiple. They can form hematogenous dissemination of microbes or local dissemination within the peritoneal cavity. The most common cause for liver abscess is represented by biliary tract disease. Clinically, liver abscess is manifested by fever and signs located in the right upper quadrant pain, [...]
Intra-abdominal abscesses occur as a result of untreated peritonitis. The purulent collection may be spread into the peritoneal cavity and can grow inside organs (eg liver). Abscess consists of a fibrous capsule that contains a substance formed from leukocytes, cellular debris and pathogens. Abscess is how the body prevents infection spreading germs forcing to remain [...]
Amoebic liver abscess Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation of Entamoeba histolytica infection. This infection is caused by the protozoa E histolytica, which ascends the portal venous system. Amebic liver abscess is an important cause of space-occupying lesions of the liver, mainly in developing countries. Prompt recognition and appropriate treatment of amebic [...]
Etiology of brain abscesses Etiologic agents most frequent found are Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci and coliform bacteria. Brain abscesses are mostly mixed infections, caused by several etiologic agents. Most abscesses contain aerobic bacteria, and a third of them are caused by anaerobic bacteria. Half of aerobic germs that cause brain abscesses are represented by aerobic or [...]