Pyogenic Liver Abscess by Proteus vulgaris Complicated with Acute Purulent Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review of Korean Literature.
- Author:
Do Youn KANG
1
;
Tae Hyo KIM
;
Hyung Joon KIM
;
Hong Jun KIM
;
Hyun Ju MIN
;
Hyun Jin KIM
;
Woon Tae JUNG
;
Ok Jae LEE
;
Joong Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. kimthy@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pyogenic liver abscess;
Pericarditis;
Proteus vulgaris
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Liver Abscess, Pyogenic*;
Middle Aged;
Pericarditis*;
Proteus vulgaris*;
Proteus*
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2004;36(1):46-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyogenic liver abscess causes various clinical manifestations and resulted in complications in 30-50 % of cases. Pericarditis due to pyogenic liver abscess is a very rare complication, the result of which is usually fatal without treatment. We report a case of 60-year-old female who had pyogenic liver abscess by Proteus vulgaris complicated with acute purulent pericarditis. Another 3 cases in previous Korean literature were also reviewed.
