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Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi ; 121(9): 763-768, 2024.
Article in Japanese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39261057

ABSTRACT

A 55-year-old man with a history of pancreatic cancer surgery and was undergoing chemotherapy presented with high fever. A computed tomography scan revealed a liver abscess at the location of a previously identified hemangioma. PTAD was performed, and contrast imaging revealed a connection with the bile duct. Edwardsiella tarda was detected in the abscess culture. Hemangioma-related abscess formation is extremely rare, with no reported cases of E. tarda detection in such abscesses.


Subject(s)
Edwardsiella tarda , Enterobacteriaceae Infections , Hemangioma , Liver Abscess , Liver Neoplasms , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Edwardsiella tarda/isolation & purification , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/diagnostic imaging , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/microbiology , Liver Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Hemangioma/diagnostic imaging
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Investig Clin Urol ; 65(5): 480-486, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39249921

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PURPOSE: Liver abscesses concomitant with acute prostatitis are rare and potentially fatal. We analyzed the occurrence of this condition and clinical characteristics of the affected patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records of 474 patients diagnosed with acute prostatitis between June 2006 and July 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients in whom pathogens were not detected in serum or urine cultures were excluded. A total of 271 patients were included in the analysis. Patient characteristics and laboratory test results were compared between patients with acute prostatitis with and without liver abscesses. RESULTS: Fifteen patients (5.5%) were identified with simultaneous liver abscesses and acute prostatitis. The liver abscess group was younger than the non-liver abscess group in terms of mean age. In the univariate analysis, a high proportion of patients had diabetes mellitus, whereas a low proportion had hypertension. None of the underlying diseases, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, malignancy, or alcoholism, demonstrated a significant association with liver abscess in multivariate analysis; however, an association was observed in liver function test results. All patients with liver abscesses tested positive for Klebsiella pneumoniae. CONCLUSIONS: When K. pneumoniae is identified in patients with acute prostatitis and abnormal liver function tests, considering the possibility of metastatic infection in other organs, including the liver, and performing an active evaluation is essential.


Subject(s)
Klebsiella Infections , Liver Abscess , Prostatitis , Humans , Male , Prostatitis/complications , Prostatitis/microbiology , Retrospective Studies , Middle Aged , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/complications , Adult , Acute Disease , Klebsiella Infections/complications , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Aged
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BMC Gastroenterol ; 24(1): 275, 2024 Aug 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39164669

ABSTRACT

Liver abscess is endemic in resource-limited countries such as The Gambia where access to advanced imaging techniques or modern treatment modalities is limited. Despite this, mortality in this cohort was low. Therefore antibiotic therapy combined with percutaneous abscess drainage remains a reasonable treatment strategy of liver abscess in resource-poor settings.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Drainage , Liver Abscess , Humans , Gambia/epidemiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Liver Abscess/therapy , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Adult , Developing Countries , Combined Modality Therapy , Retrospective Studies , Aged
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Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban ; 49(5): 748-757, 2024 May 28.
Article in English, Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39174889

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OBJECTIVES: Bacterial liver abscess is one of the common infectious diseases of the digestive system. Invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome (IKLAS) refers to cases where, in addition to liver abscess, there are migratory infections foci or other invasive manifestations. The clinical characteristics and risk factors of IKLAS are not fully elucidated, and there is a lack of research on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different treatment methods. This study aims to compare the clinical characteristics of patients with IKLAS and non-IKLAS, and explore effective and economical treatment methods. METHODS: This retrospective study collected medical records of patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess treated at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2010 to December 2023. A total of 201 patients were included, dividing into an IKLAS group (n=37) and a non-IKLAS group (n=164). Differences in demographics, symptoms and signs, laboratory indicators, imaging characteristics, comorbidities, treatment methods, treatment outcomes, and direct treatment costs between 2 groups were analyzed. The study also compared the effectiveness and costs of different treatment methods. RESULTS: Compared with the non-IKLAS group, the proportion of patients with diabetes, Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA)≥2, immune deficiency, anemia, and thrombocytopenia in the IKLAS group was higher, and the level of procalcitonin at the onset in the IKLAS group was also higher (all P<0.05). In terms of symptoms and signs, the IKLAS group had a higher proportion of visual abnormalities and a lower proportion of complaints of abdominal pain (both P<0.05). In terms of complications, the incidence of combined pleural effusion, pulmonary infection, acute renal failure, respiratory failure, and multiple organ failure was higher in the IKLAS group (all P<0.05). The IKLAS group had a higher proportion of patients treated with antibiotics alone (24.32% vs 11.59%), while the non-IKLAS group had a higher proportion of patients treated with antibiotics combined with puncture and drainage (86.59% vs 64.86%, both P<0.05). The overall effective rate of the IKLAS group (83.78%) was lower than that of the non-IKLAS group (95.73%), and the treatment and drug costs were higher (all P<0.05). The treatment method of antibiotics combined with surgical resection of infectious foci showed a 100% improvement rate, antibiotics combined with abscess puncture and drainage had an 84.9% improvement rate, and in antibiotics alone had an 82.1% improvement rate, with statistical differences among the 3 treatment methods (P<0.05). In terms of treatment costs, antibiotics alone were the most expensive (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with IKLAS have poorer prognosis and higher direct medical costs. The combination of abscess puncture and drainage or surgery has a higher improvement rate and lower hospitalization costs compared to antibiotics alone, suggesting that surgical intervention may reduce antibiotic costs and save medical expenses.


Subject(s)
Klebsiella Infections , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Liver Abscess , Humans , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Klebsiella Infections/therapy , Klebsiella Infections/economics , Liver Abscess/therapy , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/economics , Male , Female , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents/economics , Drainage/methods , Drainage/economics , Treatment Outcome , Retrospective Studies
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BMC Infect Dis ; 24(1): 771, 2024 Aug 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39095695

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BACKGROUND: Klebsiella pneumoniae invasive syndrome (KPIS) is characterized by primary pyogenic liver abscess associated with metastatic infections. Although rare, Klebsiella endocarditis carries a high mortality risk. CASE PRESENTATION: A 60-year-old lady with type II diabetes mellitus presented with fever, malaise, right hypochondriac pain and vomiting for two weeks. Ultrasound abdomen revealed a collection within liver, and distended gallbladder with echogenic debris within. 3 days after ultrasound guided pigtail drainage of gallbladder empyema, newly presence murmur detected. Pus, urine, and blood cultures obtained were positive for Klebsiella pneumonia. Echocardiogram exhibited oscillating mass attached to anterior mitral valve leaflet. After 6 weeks of intravenous ceftriaxone, follow-up echocardiogram and ultrasound showed complete resolution of mitral valve vegetation, hepatic and gallbladder collection. CONCLUSION: Concomitant extrahepatic infective endocarditis (IE) should raise concerns in daily practice for patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses, despite the rarity of Klebsiella endocarditis. In the absence of diagnostic suspicion, antibiotic treatment regimens may be shortened, and adverse effects from IE infection may ensue.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Klebsiella Infections , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Liver Abscess , Humans , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Middle Aged , Female , Klebsiella Infections/drug therapy , Klebsiella Infections/microbiology , Klebsiella Infections/complications , Klebsiella Infections/diagnosis , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/complications , Liver Abscess/drug therapy , Liver Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Empyema/microbiology , Empyema/drug therapy , Endocarditis, Bacterial/microbiology , Endocarditis, Bacterial/drug therapy , Endocarditis, Bacterial/complications , Endocarditis, Bacterial/diagnosis , Gallbladder Diseases/microbiology , Gallbladder Diseases/complications
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J Infect Dev Ctries ; 18(7): 1145-1147, 2024 Jul 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39078784

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INTRODUCTION: We report the case of a 76-year-old male who was hospitalized with severe dehydration, pain in the hepatic region, and weakness in the limbs. METHODOLOGY: A contrast-enhanced abdomen CT and a contrast-enhanced ultrasound identified a large liver abscess. The patient underwent percutaneous drainage of the abscess. RESULTS: The culture examination, analyzed by multiplex polymerase chain reaction test, showed the presence of Klebsiella oxytoca. The laboratory report identified a resistance mechanism involving a plasmid-mediated SHV-1 extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL). CONCLUSIONS: K. oxytoca is a Gram-negative bacterium and is potentially associated with a large variety of infections. The association between the liver abscess by K. oxytoca and rhabdomyolysis had not yet been described in the literature.


Subject(s)
Klebsiella Infections , Klebsiella oxytoca , Liver Abscess , Rhabdomyolysis , Ultrasonography , Humans , Male , Klebsiella oxytoca/isolation & purification , Klebsiella oxytoca/genetics , Aged , Rhabdomyolysis/microbiology , Rhabdomyolysis/etiology , Klebsiella Infections/complications , Klebsiella Infections/microbiology , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Drainage , beta-Lactamases/genetics , Radiography, Abdominal , Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
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J Infect Dev Ctries ; 18(6): 972-977, 2024 Jun 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38990989

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: In recent years, hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has attracted increasing attention. It usually causes liver abscesses, which spread through the bloodstream to other parts such as the eyes, brain, lungs. 5.5% of all paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome are associated with infection, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, and some unknown causes. Younger patients with focal lesions of the brain parenchyma are at higher risk of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH). CASE PRESENTATION: This case report details the clinical features of Klebsiella pneumoniae diagnosed in a healthy individual. In addition to liver abscesses, bacteremia, and hyperglycemia, there are also brain abscesses, hernias, and postoperative paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity, an unexpected association between diseases or symptoms. The patient stabilized after comprehensive treatment, including early drainage of abscesses, rapid pathogen diagnosis, and timely and appropriate antibiotics. At a two-month follow-up, no signs of infection recurrence were noted, and the patient regained neurological function and could participate in regular physical activity. DISCUSSION: Symptoms of Klebsiella pneumoniae infection usually appear gradually, and misdiagnosis is common. When young patients suddenly develop high fever and abscess at a particular site, Klebsiella pneumoniae infection should be considered routine. Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome caused by infection is rare, but a clinical score (PSH assessment measure, PSH-AM score) should be performed when clinical features appear. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve the prognosis.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Klebsiella Infections , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Humans , Klebsiella Infections/diagnosis , Klebsiella Infections/drug therapy , Klebsiella Infections/microbiology , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Klebsiella pneumoniae/pathogenicity , Male , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Adult , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/diagnosis
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BMC Infect Dis ; 24(1): 708, 2024 Jul 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39030483

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: K. pneumoniae liver abscess (KPLA) mostly involves the right lobe. We present a case of K. pneumoniae caudate liver abscess with invasive liver abscess syndrome (ILAS) was rarely identified. CASE PRESENTATION: A 53-year-old man with elevated glycated hemoglobin with chills, rigors and a fever of five days. The patient presented with tachycardia and fever. Physical examination revealed tenderness over the right abdomen was elicited. In particular, the inflammatory markers were markedly elevated, and computerized tomography (CT) showed pulmonary abscess, pulmonary embolism and caudate liver abscess. The patient's sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score was 10 points. Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from sputum, urine and blood. With the suspicion of liver abscesses, ILAS and sepsis. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics. He returned to close to his premorbid function. CONCLUSION: K. pneumoniae caudate liver abscess was rare. This is the first detailed report of K. pneumoniae caudate liver abscess with invasive liver abscess syndrome. Patients with cryptogenic K. pneumoniae liver abscess are advised to undergo an examination of intestinal barrier function. The study indicates that in patients with K. pneumoniae liver abscess, a caudate liver abscess size of ≤ 9.86 cm² may be characteristic of those suitable for conservative treatment of invasive liver abscess syndrome.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Klebsiella Infections , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Liver Abscess , Humans , Male , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Middle Aged , Klebsiella Infections/diagnosis , Klebsiella Infections/drug therapy , Klebsiella Infections/microbiology , Klebsiella Infections/complications , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Liver Abscess/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Clin J Gastroenterol ; 17(4): 731-736, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38888806

ABSTRACT

We report a case of a patient with distal bile duct cancer who presented with ocular pain and eye redness due to a liver abscess. The patient developed a liver abscess while waiting for surgery. Since Klebsiella pneumoniae with high viscosity was identified and imaging studies showed systemic infection, a diagnosis of klebsiella invasive syndrome was made. In addition, infectious intraocular inflammation was also observed at the same time. In addition to antibiotic therapy, vitrectomy and percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage successfully normalized the inflammatory response and negative blood cultures were obtained. Thirty-four days after the start of treatment, surgery was performed and the postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged from the hospital on the 39th postoperative day. Forty-six months after that surgery, there has been no evidence of recurrence of cholangiocarcinoma or recurrence of infection, but unfortunately, vision loss in the right eye remains. Some Klebsiella pneumoniae are highly pathogenic and are often reported from Southeast Asia, and ocular pain and hyperemic symptoms are important physical findings.


Subject(s)
Bile Duct Neoplasms , Endophthalmitis , Klebsiella Infections , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Liver Abscess , Humans , Endophthalmitis/microbiology , Klebsiella Infections/microbiology , Klebsiella Infections/complications , Klebsiella pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Bile Duct Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Aged , Middle Aged , Cholangiocarcinoma/complications , Drainage
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J Vasc Interv Radiol ; 35(9): 1323-1331.e3, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38906245

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To estimate the risk of hepatobiliary infection, including endoTIPSitis, liver abscesses, and cholangitis, after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation in patients with prior biliary intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This multi-institution, retrospective study identified 76 patients (n = 48 males; mean age, 54.9 years; mean Model for End-stage Liver Disease [MELD] score, 13.2; n = 45 for ascites and n = 23 for varices; n = 31 with prior liver transplantation) among 2,130 (3.6%) undergoing TIPS creation who had prior biliary intervention (n = 19 bilioenteric anastomoses, n = 35 sphincterotomies, n = 28 internal plastic stent placements, n = 4 internal metal stent placements, and n = 6 percutaneous biliary drain placements). The baseline risk of post-TIPS creation hepatobiliary infection was estimated from a control group of 1,202 TIPS creation procedures in patients without prior biliary intervention. RESULTS: Eleven (14.5%) of 76 patients developed hepatobiliary infection after TIPS creation, including 7 with endoTIPSitis, 4 with hepatic abscesses, and 2 with cholangitis. The 30-day risk of infection was 10.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.5%-17.8%), significantly higher than the 0.4% risk (95% CI, 0.1%-0.8%) observed in patients without prior biliary intervention (hazard ratio [HR], 25.56; 95% CI, 8.36-78.13; P < .001). All types of biliary intervention were associated with increased risk of infection, with bilioenteric anastomoses conferring the highest risk. Paradoxically, among patients with prior biliary intervention, use of postprocedural antibiotic prophylaxis was associated with an increased infection risk (HR, 19.85; 95% CI, 2.44-161.50; P = .005). Microbial culture data showed high rates of Enterococcus, Klebsiella, and Candida species. CONCLUSIONS: Prior biliary intervention was associated with a 10.9% risk of hepatobiliary infection, including endoTIPSitis, liver abscess, and cholangitis, within 30 days after TIPS creation.


Subject(s)
Cholangitis , Liver Abscess , Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic , Humans , Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic/adverse effects , Male , Female , Retrospective Studies , Middle Aged , Risk Factors , Cholangitis/etiology , Aged , Liver Abscess/etiology , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Treatment Outcome , Adult , Time Factors , Risk Assessment , United States , Stents
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 11430, 2024 05 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38769330

ABSTRACT

Liver abscess is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency. Prompt empirical antimicrobial with or without percutaneous aspiration or drainage is therapeutic. The rational for using empirical intravenous broad-spectrum antimicrobials upfront instead of oral Fluoroquinolone or Cephalosporin is contentious. In this double blind randomized control clinical trial 69 participants received Ciprofloxacin (500 mg q 12 hourly) and 71 participants received Cefixime (200 mg q 12 hourly) orally for 2 weeks. Both the group received oral Metronidazole (800 mg q 8 hourly) for 2 weeks and percutaneous drainage or aspiration of the abscess was done as per indication and followed-up for 8 weeks. Out of 140 participants, 89.3% (N = 125) achieved clinical cure, 59 (85.5%) in Ciprofloxacin group and 66 (93%) in Cefixime group (p = 0.154). Mean duration of antimicrobial therapy was 16.2 ± 4.3 days, 15.1 ± 4.5 days in Ciprofloxacin group and 16.0 ± 4.2 days in Cefixime group (p = 0.223). Total 15 (10.7%) participants had treatment failure, 10 (14.5%) in Ciprofloxacin group and 5 (7.0%) in Cefixime group (p = 0.154). The most common reason for treatment failure was need of prolong (> 4 weeks) antimicrobial therapy due to persistent hepatic collection requiring drainage, which was significantly (p = 0.036) higher in Ciprofloxacin (14.5%, N = 10) group, compared to the Cefixime (4.2%, N = 3) group. In conclusion, both, the Ciprofloxacin or Cefixime plus Metronidazole for duration of 2-3 weeks were efficacious as empirical oral antimicrobial regimen along with prompt percutaneous drainage or aspiration for the treatment of uncomplicated liver abscess with similar efficacy. Oral Cefixime was better than Ciprofloxacin in term of lesser chance of treatment failure due to persistent collection which is required to be investigated further in larger clinical trial.Trial registration: clinicaltrials.gov PRS ID: NCT03969758, 31/05/2019.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Cefixime , Ciprofloxacin , Liver Abscess , Metronidazole , Humans , Ciprofloxacin/administration & dosage , Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use , Metronidazole/administration & dosage , Metronidazole/therapeutic use , Cefixime/therapeutic use , Cefixime/administration & dosage , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Adult , Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Liver Abscess/drug therapy , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Treatment Outcome , Double-Blind Method , Drug Therapy, Combination , Drainage , Aged
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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(5)2024 May 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38782436

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Clostridium perfringens is notorious for causing skin and soft tissue infections and food poisoning. Rarely, C. perfringens infections are associated with severe haemolysis, with a mortality rate of >80%. A previously healthy man in his 70s who presented with fever as his chief symptom was promptly admitted to a regional core hospital. Over the next 3 hours, shock and multiple organ failure ensued, leading to referral to our hospital for intensive care. We suspected a liver abscess caused by C. perfringens infection with haemolysis, findings of severe haemolysis and a liver mass with gas production that appeared within a few hours. Though surgical drainage was contemplated, low blood pressure resulted in death within 3 hours of arrival at our hospital. The next day, a blood culture confirmed C. perfringens, proving the diagnosis. Improving patient outcomes requires increased awareness of the disease and early detection.


Subject(s)
Clostridium Infections , Clostridium perfringens , Hemolysis , Liver Abscess , Humans , Male , Clostridium Infections/complications , Clostridium Infections/diagnosis , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Fatal Outcome , Aged
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 41(2): 291-297, abr. 2024. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1559683

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INTRODUCCIÓN: El absceso hepático (AH) es el tipo mas común de abscesos viscerales. Se estima que el perfil epidemiológico de esta enfermedad ha cambiado con el aumento de la resistencia de los microorganismos y el uso de nuevos medicamentos. OBJETIVO: Describir las características demográficas y clínicas de los pacientes hospitalizados con diagnóstico de AH en un hospital universitario del suroccidente colombiano. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo, en la Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia. Se incluyeron pacientes mayores de 18 años con diagnóstico de AH hospitalizados entre 2011-2020. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 182 pacientes. La mediana de edad fUe 56 años (rango intercuartílico, 45-67) y 62,1% fueron hombres. El microrganismo mas común fue Klebsiella pneumoniae (17,6%). La mayoría requirió drenaje percutáneo (58,2%). El 58,8% tuvo un absceso único y 54,4% fue manejado en cuidados intensivos. El 7,1% de los pacientes falleció. Al comparar los casos que fueron manejados en cuidados intensivos vs. aquellos que no lo fueron, hubo más hepatomegalia (28,3 vs. 11,0%, p = 0,004), derrame pleural derecho (48,5 vs. 28,1%, p = 0,010), cirugía (42,4 vs. 13,4%, p < 0,001), falla terapéutica (22,2 vs. 7,3%, p = 0,007) y muerte (12,1 vs. 1,2%, p = 0,005) en los atendidos en UCI. CONCLUSIÓN: Las Enterobacterales son la principal causa de AH en nuestra población. La mortalidad ha disminuido, pero la hospitalización en cuidados intensivos sigue siendo alta.


BACKGROUND: Liver abscess (LA) is the most common type of visceral abscess. It is estimated that the epidemiological profile of this disease has changed with the increase in resistance and the use of new drugs. AIM: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of LA in a university hospital in the southwestern region of Colombia. METHODS: A. retrospective observational study was conducted at Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia. Patients older than 18 years with a diagnosis of LA hospitalized between 2011-2020 were included. RESULTS: A total of 182 patients were included. The median age was 56 years (interquartile range, 45-67) and 62.1% were men. The most common microorganism was Klebsiella pneumoniae (17.6%). The majority required percutaneous drainage (58.2%). A 58.8% had a single abscess and 54.4% were treated in ICU. A 7.1% of the patients died. When comparing cases treated in the ICU vs. those who did not, there was more hepatomegaly (28.3 vs. 11.0%, p = 0.004), right pleural effusion (48.5 vs. 28.1%, p = 0.010), surgery (42.4 vs. 13.4%, p < 0.001), therapeutic failure (22.2 vs. 7.3%, p = 0.007) and death (12.1 vs. 1.2%, p = 0.005) in patients treated in ICU. CONCLUSION: Enterobacterales are the main cause of LA in our population. Mortality has decreased, but intensive care hospitalization remains high.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Young Adult , Liver Abscess/epidemiology , Drainage/methods , Retrospective Studies , Colombia , Critical Care , Hospitals, University , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/mortality , Liver Abscess/therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
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Indian J Med Microbiol ; 49: 100595, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38641008

ABSTRACT

Paeniclostridium sordellii, an anaerobic bacterium, causes hepatic infections in alcoholics and post-surgery (liver transplantation). While liver and brain abscesses are rare, drainage procedures and targeted antibiotic therapy assisted by early microbiological diagnosis have reduced mortality rates. We report a rare case of pyogenic liver abscess caused by Paeniclostridium sordellii in India, the early diagnosis of which has led to life saving outcome for the patient. Hence, the microbiological diagnosis and comprehensive medical-surgical treatment are vital for preventing mortality in Paeniclostridium sordellii infections.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Humans , India , Male , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic/microbiology , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic/diagnosis , Liver Abscess, Pyogenic/drug therapy , Treatment Outcome , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Middle Aged
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BMC Infect Dis ; 24(1): 345, 2024 Mar 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38519916

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BACKGROUND: Aspergillus spp liver abscess is a relatively rare entity and thus far no systematic review has been performed examining patients' demographics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and outcome. METHODS: We performed a systematic review of the literature using MEDLINE and LILACS databases. We searched for articles published in the period from January 1990 to December 24, 2022, to identify patients who developed liver abscesses due to Aspergillus spp. RESULTS: Our search yielded 21 patients all of whom had invasive aspergillosis confirmed on liver biopsy. Of these patients 81% were adults, and 60% were males. The majority (86%) of patients were immunocompromised and 95% had symptomatic disease at the time of diagnosis. The most common symptoms were fever (79%), abdominal pain (47%), and constitutional symptoms (weight loss, chills, night sweats, fatigue) (38%). Liver enzymes were elevated in 50%, serum galactomannan was positive in 57%, and fungal blood cultures were positive in only 11%. Co-infection with other pathogens preceded development of apsergillosis in one-third of patients, and the majority of the abscesses (43%) were cryptogenic. In the remaining patients with known source, 28% of patients developed liver abscess through dissemination from the lungs, 19% through the portal vein system, and in 10% liver abscess developed through contiguous spread. The most common imaging modality was abdominal computerized tomography done in 86% of patients. Solitary abscess was present in 52% of patients while 48% had multiple abscesses. Inadequate initial empiric therapy was prescribed in 60% of patients and in 44% of patients definite treatment included combination therapy with two or more antifungal agents. Percutaneous drainage of the abscesses was done in 40% of patients, while 20% required liver resection for the treatment of the abscess. Overall mortality was very high at 38%. CONCLUSION: Further studies are urgently needed for a better understanding of pathophysiology of liver aspergillosis and for developement of newer blood markers in order to expedite diagnosis and decrease mortality.


Subject(s)
Antifungal Agents , Aspergillosis , Aspergillus , Liver Abscess , Humans , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Aspergillus/isolation & purification , Aspergillosis/diagnosis , Aspergillosis/drug therapy , Aspergillosis/microbiology , Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Treatment Outcome , Immunocompromised Host
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FEMS Microbiol Ecol ; 100(4)2024 Mar 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38373802

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Liver abscesses (LA) resulting from bacterial infection in cattle pose a significant global challenge to the beef and dairy industries. Economic losses from liver discounts at slaughter and reduced animal performance drive the need for effective mitigation strategies. Tylosin phosphate supplementation is widely used to reduce LA occurrence, but concerns over antimicrobial overuse emphasize the urgency to explore alternative approaches. Understanding the microbial ecology of LA is crucial to this, and we hypothesized that a reduced timeframe of tylosin delivery would alter LA microbiomes. We conducted 16S rRNA sequencing to assess severe liver abscess bacteriomes in beef cattle supplemented with in-feed tylosin. Our findings revealed that shortening tylosin supplementation did not notably alter microbial communities. Additionally, our findings highlighted the significance of sample processing methods, showing differing communities in bulk purulent material and the capsule-adhered material. Fusobacterium or Bacteroides ASVs dominated LA, alongside probable opportunistic gut pathogens and other microbes. Moreover, we suggest that liver abscess size correlates with microbial community composition. These insights contribute to our understanding of factors impacting liver abscess microbial ecology and will be valuable in identifying antibiotic alternatives. They underscore the importance of exploring varied approaches to address LA while reducing reliance on in-feed antibiotics.


Subject(s)
Liver Abscess , Microbiota , Cattle , Animals , Tylosin/pharmacology , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics , Liver Abscess/veterinary , Liver Abscess/epidemiology , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Dietary Supplements/analysis , Animal Feed/analysis
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 103(2): e36925, 2024 Jan 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38215129

ABSTRACT

RATIONALE: Highly virulent multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is becoming more and more common in clinical practice, especially the rise of carbapenem-resistant KP in clinical practice, resulting in the emergence of KP liver abscess in Ningxia, China. For the prognosis of liver abscess patients, it is particularly important to identify the types of pathogens and identify antibiotics that are sensitive to the pathogens. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 73-year-old man from China presents to our hospital with abdominal pain, jaundice and fever. Patients have no obvious cause of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and abdominal pain is persistent. Abdominal examination showed hepatomegaly, no tenderness 2 cm from the right costal margin, abdominal distension and other general examinations did not have obvious abnormalities. He had no history of hypertension and diabetes, ERCP was performed for cholangiocarcinoma 1 year before the current visit, and no significant complications occurred. DIAGNOSES: His initial diagnosis was obstructive cholangitis, and computed tomographic images and liver drainage fluid bacterial culture and genetic polymerase chain reaction tests later determined that the patient had KP liver abscess. INTERVENTIONS: Drainage by liver catheter and antibiotic treatment for 7 weeks. OUTCOMES: The patient liver abscess is basically gone. LESSION: It is particularly important to optimize the diagnosis of liver abscess pathogens for timely and effective treatment of patients.


Subject(s)
Klebsiella Infections , Liver Abscess , Male , Humans , Aged , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Virulence , Liver Abscess/microbiology , China , Abdominal Pain , Klebsiella Infections/complications , Klebsiella Infections/diagnosis , Klebsiella Infections/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
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Prev Vet Med ; 215: 105930, 2023 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37163775

ABSTRACT

Liver abscess causes substantial economic loss to the beef cattle industry through liver condemnation, reduced animal performance, and carcass yield. Continuous in-feed use of tylosin is the most effective and a commonly used practice in beef cattle production to prevent liver abscess. However, such mass medication can increase the level of antimicrobial resistant bacteria. We investigated the effect of continuous in-feed use of tylosin in feedlot cattle on (i) concentrations and prevalence of erythromycin-resistant (ERYr) and tetracycline-resistant (TETr) enterococci; (ii) associated antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) for resistance; (iii) species distribution; iv) macrolide and tetracycline resistance gene concentrations; and (v) tylosin concentration. A cohort of weaned calves were randomized to receive tylosin-medicated feed (Tylosin; n = 10) or nonmedicated feed (Control; n = 10) for a full feedlot cycle. Feces, feed and pen-surface samples were collected and processed by culture, droplet digital PCR, and liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy for bacterial enumeration, detection and characterization, ARG quantification, and tylosin concentration, respectively. Data were analyzed by mixed effects linear- or binary-regression models depending on the outcomes. Tylosin administration significantly increased fecal concentration (P < 0.001) and prevalence (P = 0.021) of ERYr enterococci and erm(B) gene concentration (P < 0.001), compared to the control group. Interestingly, tylosin administration significantly reduced (P = 0.037) fecal TETr enterococci concentration compared to the control group, with no significant effect (P = 0.758) on fecal tet(M) concentration. In both treatment groups, enterococci concentrations increased over time, peaking on 174 days in feed before returning to the baseline. ERYr enterococci concentration was significantly (P = 0.012) higher in tylosin medicated feeds, with no significant effect (P = 0.321) on TETr enterococci concentration. Pen-surface concentration of ermB was significantly (P = 0.024) higher in the tylosin group, with no significant effect (P > 0.05) on bacterial concentrations. Increased diversity and a shift in the composition of enterococcal species and ARGs were observed over time, although tylosin use did not significantly affect (P > 0.05) their prevalence. Tylosin concentration was significantly higher in the feces of tylosin administered cattle (P < 0.001) and medicated feed (P = 0.027), with numerically higher pen-surface concentration (P = 0.065) in the tylosin group. In conclusion, continuous in-feed use of tylosin in feedlot cattle increases macrolide resistant enterococci and its fecal excretion, while decreasing tetracycline resistance. Two medically important species, E. faecium and E. faecalis, were predominant regardless of resistance status or sample source. Risk-based approaches including label changes to limit tylosin use such as withdrawal period, and development of effective manure treatments are potential areas of research to reduce environmental and public health impacts.


Subject(s)
Cattle Diseases , Liver Abscess , Cattle , Animals , Tylosin/pharmacology , Enterococcus , Macrolides/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Tetracycline/pharmacology , Liver Abscess/epidemiology , Liver Abscess/microbiology , Liver Abscess/veterinary , Drug Resistance, Bacterial , Feces/microbiology , Cattle Diseases/drug therapy , Cattle Diseases/prevention & control , Cattle Diseases/epidemiology
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