A liver abscess is a mass filled with pus inside the liver. Common causes are abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis due to haematogenous spread through the portal vein. It can also develop as a complication of a liver injury.
Major bacterial causes of liver abscess include the following:
Streptococcus species (including Enterococcus)
Staphylococcus species
Klebsiella species (Higher rates in the Far East)
Anaerobes (including Bacteroides species)
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