() is a commensal organism of the gastrointestinal tract. It rarely causes hepatobiliary infections; however, in the presence of underlying inflammation, immunosuppression, or malignancy, it can cause hepatobiliary infection via an ascending route. Herein, we report a case of pyogenic liver abscess secondary to associated with cholangiocarcinoma, which was treated with ceftriaxone and metronidazole.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-2-1112 |
Date | 01 February 2022 |
Creators | Finniss, Mathew C., Ibrahim, Lamis |
Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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