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Pyogenic liver abscess risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of pyogenic liver abscess are immunodeficiency, diabetes mellitus, pancreatic or hepatobiliary disease and liver transplant.[1][2][3][4]
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of pyogenic liver abscess are:[1][2][3][4]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huang CJ, Pitt HA, Lipsett PA, Osterman FA, Lillemoe KD, Cameron JL; et al. (1996). “Pyogenic hepatic abscess. Changing trends over 42 years”. Ann Surg. 223 (5): 600–7, discussion 607-9. PMC 1235191. PMID 8651751.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mohsen AH, Green ST, Read RC, McKendrick MW (2002). “Liver abscess in adults: ten years experience in a UK centre”. QJM. 95 (12): 797–802. PMID 12454322.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chan KS, Chen CM, Cheng KC, Hou CC, Lin HJ, Yu WL (2005). “Pyogenic liver abscess: a retrospective analysis of 107 patients during a 3-year period”. Jpn J Infect Dis. 58 (6): 366–8. PMID 16377869.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thomsen RW, Jepsen P, Sørensen HT (2007). “Diabetes mellitus and pyogenic liver abscess: risk and prognosis”. Clin Infect Dis. 44 (9): 1194–201. doi:10.1086/513201. PMID 17407038.
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