| Literature DB >> 20683077 |
H Ng1, S M Lam, H P Shum, W W Yan.
Abstract
Liver abscesses are commonly caused by Enterobacteriaceae and anaerobes. This report is of a patient with liver abscess with massive haemolysis and multiorgan failure caused by Clostridium perfringens. Despite the reportedly high mortality rate and poor prognostic factors, the patient eventually recovered with prompt treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20683077
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hong Kong Med J ISSN: 1024-2708 Impact factor: 2.227