Liver abscess: a clinical study of 222 patients.

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dc.contributor.authorThamlikitkul, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorYamwong, Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T20:12:10Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T20:12:10Z
dc.date.issued1990-05-01en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe medical records of 222 patients with liver abscess at Siriraj Hospital from 1978 to 1985 were analysed. Amoebic abscess was three times more prevalent than pyogenic abscess. In both groups middle aged males were affected more often than others. The main clinical manifestations were fever, right upper quadrant pain and hepatomegaly. History of colitis in the past, marked leukocytosis, elevation of alkaline phosphatase and a single abscess confined to the right lobe were suggestive of amoebic liver abscess. The presence of concurrent abdominal infection, marked anemia and jaundice were associated with pyogenic abscess. Patients with pyogenic abscess developed complications more often and the case fatality rate was greater than patients with amoebic abscess. Most of the patients were successfully treated with a combination of antimicrobials and drainage.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationThamlikitkul V, Yamwong P. Liver abscess: a clinical study of 222 patients. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1990 May; 73(5): 264-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/42561
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitals, Universityen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLiver Abscess --classificationen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshThailanden_US
dc.titleLiver abscess: a clinical study of 222 patients.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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