Pyogenic Liver Abscess by Proteus vulgaris Complicated with Acute Purulent Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review of Korean Literature / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 46-49, 2004.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Pyogenic liver abscess causes various clinical manifestations and resulted in complications in 30-50 % of cases. Pericarditis due to pyogenic liver abscess is a very rare complication, the result of which is usually fatal without treatment. We report a case of 60-year-old female who had pyogenic liver abscess by Proteus vulgaris complicated with acute purulent pericarditis. Another 3 cases in previous Korean literature were also reviewed.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pericarditis
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Proteus
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Proteus vulgaris
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Liver Abscess, Pyogenic
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
