Pyogenic hepatic abscess. (diagnosis, microbiology, treatment, prognosis) (Radiographic Highlights) From: American Family Physician | Date: May 1, 1993| Author: Vukmir, Rade B. | COPYRIGHT 1993 American Academy of Family Physicians. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Pyogenic hepatic abscess is a rare condition associated with severe sequelae. The diagnosis may be obvious in patients with fever and leukocytosis who are clearly predisposed to this infectious complication. in patients without known risk factors, diagnosis and treatment are often delayed, usually until numerous health care resources have been consulted. The evaluation of occult hepatic abscess may be improved by a history directed at identifying predisposing conditions, by an appropriate phy...

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