Propionibacterium acnes Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Pylephlebitis

Reported is an unusual case of pyogenic liver abscess and septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein in a 44-year-old male caused by Propionibacterium acnes successfully managed with a combination of percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first rep...

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Main Authors: Arash Poursina, Sharon Weissman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/536167
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