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Microbiology and Management of Pediatric Liver Abscesses: Two Cases Caused byStreptococcus anginosusGroup

Author(s) -

Michael Cellucci,

Erin L. Simon,

Stephen C. Eppes

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6625

pISSN - 2090-6633

DOI - 10.1155/2012/685953

Subject(s) - streptococcus anginosus , medicine , liver abscess , abdominal pain , streptococcus , gastroenterology , general surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , abscess , surgery , bacteria , biology , genetics

Pyogenic liver abscesses in the pediatric population are rare occurrences in the developed world. We present two cases of previously healthy males presenting with fever and abdominal pain found to have liver abscesses due to organisms in the Streptococcus anginosus group. The microbiology of S. anginosus along with the management and recommended treatment in children with liver abscesses is discussed.

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