Streptococcus anginosus Pyogenic Liver Abscess following a Screening Colonoscopy
A previously healthy 58-year-old man presented with a septic thrombosis of the right hepatic vein and a pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) one week after undergoing a screening colonoscopy. Blood cultures and a radiological drainage specimen were both positive for Streptococcus anginosus. Evolution was fa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/802545 |