Solitary staphylococcal liver abcess in a neonate.
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2015-07
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28 days old neonate presented with high fever, abdominal distension, poor feeding and lethargy. Sepsis screen was positive; ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen demonstrated a multiloculated hepatic abcess in the right lobe of the liver. The baby was treated with intravenous antibiotics for 6 weeks and percutaneous aspiration of the abcess, resulting in excellent recovery.
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liver abcess, Staphylococcus aureus, percutaneous aspiration, empiric antibiotics
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Das S, Paul D K, Chatterjee A, Raut S. Solitary staphylococcal liver abcess in a neonate. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2015; 14(3): 299-301.