Solitary staphylococcal liver abcess in a neonate
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Published:2015-06-20
Issue:3
Volume:14
Page:299-301
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ISSN:2076-0299
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Container-title:Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
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language:
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Short-container-title:Bangladesh J Med Sci
Author:
Das Suman,Paul Dilip Kumar,Chatterjee Anish,Raut Sumantra
Abstract
A 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.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(3) 2015 p.299-301
Publisher
Bangladesh Journals Online (JOL)