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The term liver abscess describes a circumscribed, often encapsulated, purulent inflammation with necrosis of the local parenchyma which is caused by a multitude of pathogens (bacteria, protozoa, helminths) and fungi. Liver abscesses can be detected as either a solitary or a multiple occurrence. Microabscesses are also observed, diffusely affecting the entire liver, sometimes as the outcome of purulent, suppurative cholangitis.

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  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

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