Actinomycetes in pyogenic liver abscess

Three patients with pyogenic liver abscesses had actinomycetes cultured from aspirated pus, although it is unusual for hepatic actinomycosis to present in this way. The spectrum of bacteria found in liver abscesses appears to be changing, with the increased isolation of anaerobes partly due to impro...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases Vol. 8; no. 5; p. 394
Main Authors Logan, M N, Stanley, P J, Exley, A, Gagg, C, Farrell, I D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.05.1989
Subjects
Actinomyces - isolation & purification
Actinomycosis - microbiology
Adult
Aged
Humans
Liver Abscess - microbiology
Male
Streptococcus - isolation & purification
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:Three patients with pyogenic liver abscesses had actinomycetes cultured from aspirated pus, although it is unusual for hepatic actinomycosis to present in this way. The spectrum of bacteria found in liver abscesses appears to be changing, with the increased isolation of anaerobes partly due to improved techniques. It is important to recognise the presence of actinomycetes so that appropriate chemotherapy can be given.
ISSN:0934-9723
1435-4373
DOI:10.1007/bf01964053