pyogenic liver abscess…

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digestive system, pyogenic abscess, digestive system organs, liver abscess, bacterial liver abscess, pyogenic liver abscess, pus-filled cavity, the liver, many potential causes, liver abscesses, an abdominal infection appendicitis, diverticulitis, a perforated bowel, an infection, in the blood, an infection, the biliary, liver secretion, tract, trauma that damages the liver, most common bacteria that cause liver abscesses, escherichia coli, klebsiella, enterococcus, staph, strep, bacteroides, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, pain in right upper abdomen, loss of appetite, unintentional weight loss, weakness, yellow skin, jaundice, chalk-colored stool, dark urine, blood culture that is positive, bacteria, occurs in, half, the patients, pyogenic liver abscess, occasionally elevated liver enzymes, liver function tests, elevated bilirubin, jaundice, elevated white blood cell count, indicating infection, abdominal ct scan, abdominal ultrasound, liver biopsy, consists of surgical, percutaneous, the skin, a needle, drainage, the abscess, accompanied by prolonged antibiotic therapy, antibiotics alone, cure the infection, death rate is 10-30% in treated patients, higher in those, multiple abscesses, life-threatening sepsis, any symptoms of this disorder develop, severe abdominal pain, confusion, decreased consciousness, persistent high fever, new symptoms develop, after treatment, prompt treatment of abdominal, infections, reduce the risk of developing a liver abscess, many cases, not preventable.