Abstract |
A 72-year-old female was admitted with the symptoms of malaise, loss of appetite, upper right quadrant pain, fever, and sweats, which had been present for last 7 days. CT-scan of the abdomen revealed a hypodense mass in the right liver lobe; histopathological examination of the biopsy specimen yielded a diagnosis of actinomycotic abscess. Treatment with intravenous ampicillin for 8 weeks followed by a course of oral doxicycline for 28 weeks resulted in the complete resolution of the abscess.
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Authors | Diana Petrache, Gabriel-Adrian Popescu |
Journal | Journal of infection in developing countries
(J Infect Dev Ctries)
Vol. 7
Issue 5
Pg. 421-3
(May 13 2013)
ISSN: 1972-2680 [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 23669433
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Ampicillin
- Doxycycline
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Topics |
- Actinomycosis
(drug therapy, microbiology, pathology)
- Administration, Intravenous
- Administration, Oral
- Aged
- Ampicillin
(administration & dosage)
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Biopsy
- Doxycycline
(administration & dosage)
- Female
- Histocytochemistry
- Humans
- Liver
(pathology)
- Liver Abscess
(drug therapy, microbiology, pathology)
- Microscopy
- Radiography, Abdominal
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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