A Case of Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis in a Healthy Child / 소아감염
Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
;
: 36-40, 2013.
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a normal inhabitant of skin, throat, mouth, vagina, and urethra. It is not usually pathogenic, particularly in immunocompetent hosts. This report describes a case of a pyogenic liver abscess caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis in a healthy 12-year-old boy. He was admitted to Seoul St. Mary's Hospital with intermittent fever for 6 days. Findings on abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed a mass measuring 7.0x6.5 cm in the right hepatic lobe. Culture of the abscess resulted in growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis as a causative organism. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous administration of antibiotics and percutaneous drainage of the abscess.
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Asunto principal:
Faringe
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Piel
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Staphylococcus
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Staphylococcus epidermidis
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Uretra
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Vagina
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Drenaje
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Absceso Piógeno Hepático
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Absceso
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Fiebre
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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