Extrapulmonary infection is rare in cystic fibrosis. We describe two adult patients with cystic fibrosis whose course was complicated by the development of liver abscesses. The possible aetiology of these abscesses is discussed and the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of pyogenic hepatic abscess is briefly reviewed.

Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is uncommon in North America. A recent study has reported that persons with diabetes have increased risk of experiencing PLA and a higher 30-day post discharge mortality rate, compared with those without diabetes. Poor glycemic control has been linked to a higher likelihood of gas-forming PLA and metastatic infection due to Klebsiella pneumoniae. Here we present a p...

A case of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) due to Rhodococcus equi in an immunocompetent individual was successfully treated by combining surgery and antibiotics. The R. equi-targeted antimicrobial agents erythromycin and rifampin were used only after surgical resection of the lesion and identification of the infective organism.

Introduction: Liver is a vital organ of the body, anatomically situated mostly in right hypochondrium wit small extension into left hypochondrium also. Liver is the organ subjected to systemic infections by various microorganisms. Pyogenic and amebic liver abscess are the two common types of hepatic abscess. Pyogenic liver abscess are less common than amebic liver abscess. Right lobe of the liv...

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus (formerly Haemophilus aphrophilus/paraphrophilus) is a small Gram-negative coccobacillus with fastidious growth requirements. It is a normal commensal of the human oropharynx and upper respiratory tract, and it can infrequently cause invasive human diseases, including bone and joint infections and subacute infective endocarditis. Cases of liver abscess caused by Aggr...

Abstract Introduction Perforation due to foreign body ingestion leading pyogenic liver abscess is an unusual but fatal event. We present a rare case of accidentally ingested toothpick that perforated the duodenum and migrated causing abscess. Case Presentation A 40-year-old gentleman presented with symptoms signs sepsis. He reported having eaten dry fish chicken bones 4 days prior presentation....

Pyogenic liver abscess(PLA) which often presented by right sided abdominal pain and fever is a serious and life-threatening pathology. Biliary tract disease is the etiology of the abscess in most cases but sometimes the origin remains unidentified. A sigmoid septic source which maybe paucisymptomatic or hidden by an immunosuppressive treatment must be looked for. We present a case of liver absc...

We reported a rare case of abscess of the caudate lobe of the liver in a 60-year old man. We first tried computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous drainage of the abscess but failed to eradicate the infection. Deterioration of the general condition of the patient necessitated open surgical drainage, which resulted in cure of the abscess. The peculiar anatomical location of caudate lobe absce...