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Wu Z, Li J, Fang P, Pan C, Chen Y. Socioeconomic Burden of Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Klebsiella Pneumoniae from a Teaching Hospital in East China. Infect Drug Resist 2024; 17:1589-1598. [PMID: 38681900 PMCID: PMC11055525 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s447506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background The prevalence of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is increasing worldwide. However, evaluation on its economic burden is still lack. Methods A retrospective study that included all patients identified PLA from 2017 to 2020 was conducted. Clinical information and hospital costs were collected through the electronic medical records. We evaluated the economic burden using disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Differences in socioeconomic burdens between Klebsiella pneumoniae-caused liver abscesses (KPLA) and non-Klebsiella pneumoniae-caused liver abscesses (non-KPLA) were compared. Results We found 327 patients identified PLA in the study, including 146 with KPLA and 181 with non-KPLA. The demographic characteristics, median hospital stay, severity, and in-hospital mortality were similar between the two groups. The median total in-hospital cost was higher in the non-KPLA than in the KPLA group, although no statistical difference was found ($3607.2 vs $3424.6; P = 0.446). The median DALY loss was significantly higher in the KPLA than in the non-KPLA group [1.49 (0.97-2.30) vs 1.27 (0.87-1.89); P = 0.033)], and male patients presented a higher average DALY loss than female patients. KPLA had a substantially greater median indirect economic loss than the non-KPLA group [$1442.8 (915.9-17,221.5) vs $1232.5 (764.6-15,473.0); P = 0.028], and indirect economic loss exhibited a significant increase from 2017 to 2020 in patients with PLA. No differences were found in the socioeconomic burden between the two groups [$8019.6 (4200.3-21,832.1) vs $7436.4 (4023.2-19,063.9); P = 0.172]. Conclusion The economic burden of PLA is significant, particularly in patients with KP. Patients with KPLA experienced increased DALY loss and indirect economic loss than non-KPLA. PLA must be prioritized as the indirect economic burden rises annually.
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- Zhenzhu Wu
- Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, 325000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, 325000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, 325000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, 325000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, People’s Republic of China
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Lim RS, See YP. Pyogenic liver abscesses in peritoneal dialysis patients: A single-centre retrospective case series. Perit Dial Int 2024:8968608241239798. [PMID: 38644580 DOI: 10.1177/08968608241239798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infection rates have improved, but serious complications such as liver abscesses remain an issue, posing unique management challenges including safety of continuing PD versus early PD catheter removal. Current literature describing this is unfortunately limited. This study aims to describe the characteristics, management and outcomes of liver abscesses in PD patients from a retrospective review of prevalent PD patients on follow-up at Tan Tock Seng Hospital between 1st January 2016 and 30th June 2021. A total of 11/383 PD patients (2.9%) were treated for liver abscesses. Most were diabetic (n =10, 90.9%), with a median PD vintage of 541 days (interquartile range: 310-931 days). Fever (n = 7, 63.6%), bacteraemia (n = 7, 63.6%) and concomitant PD peritonitis (n = 7, 63.6%) were the most common presenting symptoms. Majority of patients underwent radiological aspiration of abscess in addition to antibiotics (n = 7, 63.6%). PD catheter was removed in eight patients (72.7%), with the most common indications being empirical removal due to intra-abdominal abscess (n = 5, 62.5%) followed by septic shock (n = 2, 25%) and refractory PD peritonitis (n = 1, 12.5%). Only three patients (37.5%) remained on PD, as they did not develop PD peritonitis during their course of treatment. The overall mortality remains high with three patients (27.3%) passing away within 6 months of presentation. Liver abscesses in PD patients is associated with poor technique and overall survival. Absence of PD peritonitis appears to be a good prognostic factor, but larger studies are required to guide the optimal management of liver abscesses in PD patients.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Savage-Lobeck D, Pereira N, Saggi R. Liver Abscess as an Uncommon Complication of Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e54713. [PMID: 38523962 PMCID: PMC10960657 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is an infrequently seen complication of appendicitis that once was common, but now is so rare many textbooks omit the condition entirely. In this report, we document a recent case of post-appendicitis PLA in an eight-year-old Hispanic female treated with a combination of medical and surgical management. We have detailed the course of treatment, both to raise awareness of this uncommon complication of appendicitis and to help provide a guide for other clinicians treating similar cases. While cases of pediatric PLA post-appendicitis are rare in the modern world, timely diagnosis and treatment of the lesions are paramount to patient recovery and prevention of long-term sequelae. Study of prior literature and research is likely to be of vital importance to the treatment of the condition. Multiple treatment modalities may be considered, and there is no true standard of care for pediatric populations presenting with PLA.
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- General Surgery, South Texas Health System Children's, Edinburg, USA
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Dong M, Ma X, Wang D, Ma X, Zhang J, Yu L, Yang Q, Hu D, Qiao D. Higher Virulence Renders K2 Klebsiella pneumoniae a Stable Share Among Those from Pyogenic Liver Abscess. Infect Drug Resist 2024; 17:283-291. [PMID: 38293315 PMCID: PMC10825582 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s442454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Objective To explore why serotype K2 accounts for a stable share in Klebsiella pneumoniae from pyogenic liver abscess (PLA). Methods Totally 15 K2 K. pneumoniae strains from PLA, 21 K2 from non-PLA, and 31 K1 from PLA were collected from China. Sequence typing, molecular serotyping, regular PCR, and Galleria mellonella lethality were performed. A total of 12 virulence genes were detected: peg-344, allS, p-rmpA, p-rmpA2, c-rmpA, fimH, mrkD, iucA, iroN, irp2, entB, and wzi. The differences between K2 K. pneumoniae strains from PLA and non-PLA were investigated along with K1 ones. Results Significant differences were found between K2 strains from PLA and non-PLA for the rates of virulence genes peg-344 and iucA. The latter group also showed more diverse sequence types than the former. Significant differences were only found for virulence genes allS and irp2 between K1 and K2 strains from PLA. Based on the equal virulence factors backgrounds other than serotypes, K2 strain is more virulent than K1 as G. mellonella lethality confirmed. Gene p-rmpA only brings equal virulence to p-rmpA plus p-rmpA2 in K2 strain. Conclusion Based on the same virulence factors backgrounds except serotypes, K2 K. pneumoniae is more virulent than K1 from PLA, which provides a survival advantage to maintain a stable share.
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- Min Dong
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases (Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine), Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Clinical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University (Xiamen Key Laboratory of Genetic Testing), Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, People’s Republic of China
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Ojuka A, Lesetedi C, Jabo C, Mompati KF. Raptured gas forming pyogenic liver abscess with a biliary fistula in Botswana: a case report. Pan Afr Med J 2023; 46:107. [PMID: 38435408 PMCID: PMC10908293 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2023.46.107.42256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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We report a case of gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess (GFPLA) with a ruptured abscess and biliary fistula presenting with peritonitis. The patient had poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and was extremely ill at presentation. The diagnosis was delayed until the abscess ruptured, owing to nonspecific abdominal symptoms at the initial presentation and delayed follow-up radiological investigations. The patient had a high-output biliary fistula post-operatively, which was managed with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and stenting with fistula drainage reduction within four weeks. This case highlights the need for follow-up radiological investigations and prompt intervention in patients with diabetes mellitus presenting with fever and vague abdominal pain.
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Hu D, Chen W, Wu J, Luo X, Yu L, Qu Y, Zhang X, Zhang J, Ma B. Coexistence of c-rmpA with p-rmpA and p-rmpA2 rather than excessive siderophores confers higher virulence in K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae. Pathology 2023; 55:1004-1012. [PMID: 37802741 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA), which is particularly endemic in East Asia, is a relatively common and fatal infectious disease. Over the last 30-40 years, Klebsiella pneumoniae has replaced Escherichia coli as the dominant and overwhelming pathogen. To investigate the survival advantage of serotype K1 K. pneumoniae, we determined sequence types (STs), serotypes, and 11 virulence genes (allS, entB, irp2, iroN, iucA, fimH, mrkD, p-rmpA2, c-rmpA, p-rmpA, and peg-344). Virulence genes c-rmpA, p-rmpA, and p-rmpA2 in K. pneumoniae NTUH-K2044, which all confer hypercapsule and consequent hypervirulence, were deleted individually, and the consequent effects were evaluated. The lethality of various K1 K. pneumoniae strains was compared by using the Galleria mellonella model. In total, 31 K1 K. pneumoniae strains causing PLA and 30 causing non-PLA were identified. A significantly higher rate of c-rmpA was presented in PLA-derived K. pneumoniae strains than in non-PLA-derived strains. Similar ST23 (which dominates K1 strains) and string test-positive rates were observed in the two groups. Deletion of c-rmpA, p-rmpA, and p-rmpA2 individually did not confer significant effects on morphologies, such as positive string test, hypercapsule, and growth speed. Δc-rmpA presented weaker expressions of p-rmpA/p-rmpA2 than NTUH-K2044 and showed a higher expression of manC than Δp-rmpA and Δp-rmpA2. Three rmpAs conferred more virulence than one or two rmpAs, which presented an equally lethal effect in K1 K. pneumoniae. Klebsiella pneumoniae strains (H19 and H34) with the same genetic backgrounds except for siderophores showed equal virulence, but were less virulent than strain NTUH-K2044. Thus, the coexistence of c-rmpA with p-rmpA and p-rmpA2 enhances the lethality of K1 K. pneumoniae strains and the development of PLA. Excessive siderophores are not vital for the hypervirulence of K1 K. pneumoniae strains, although K1 strains usually harbour them on a molecular basis.
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- Dakang Hu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Pingyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia.
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Alshammary SA, Boumarah DN. Hepatic Abscess in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Scoping Review of an Overlooked Entity. Saudi J Med Med Sci 2023; 11:267-274. [PMID: 37970456 PMCID: PMC10634461 DOI: 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_545_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Background Liver abscess is one of the hepatobiliary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that has been scarcely described in the literature. Objectives To conduct a scoping review to provide a detailed description of the occurrence of hepatic abscess in patients with IBD and summarize the observed clinical features. Methodology Searches were carried out using relevant keywords in Medline (via PubMed) and Web of Science from inception until June 13, 2022. Only articles that reported the occurrence of hepatic abscess in patients with IBD were included. Results Forty-eight publications (40 case reports and 8 case series) were included, representing 73 patients with IBD who were radiologically or intraoperatively diagnosed with hepatic abscess. Patients with Crohn's disease were more predisposed to developing hepatic abscess than patients with ulcerative colitis (79.5% vs. 20.5%, respectively). Furthermore, pyogenic liver abscess was found to be more prevalent (57.9%) compared with aseptic (38.7%) and amebic (3.2%) abscesses. No clear relation was found between death or prolonged hospital stay in terms of the clinical presentation or management plan, as mortality was reported in different age groups with different managements. Conclusion To date, there is no consensus regarding the appropriate management of hepatic abscess as an extraintestinal manifestation of IBD. However, the condition shares several features with liver abscess diagnosed among the general population.
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- Shadi Abdullah Alshammary
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang T, Huang X, Xu T, Li S, Cui M. Pyogenic liver abscess caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae diagnosed by third-generation sequencing: a case report and literature review. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605231206296. [PMID: 37903314 PMCID: PMC10617275 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231206296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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We report a case of a woman with diabetes mellitus and choledocholithiasis who had a low fever with chills and severe weakness for 7 days. The patient's abdominal tenderness was positive. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a giant abscess in the liver. The production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae was found in the purulent fluid of the liver by nanopore-based metagenomic third-generation sequencing combined with an antibiotic susceptibility test. The patient recovered after intravenous antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage. Patients with a history of diabetes mellitus and choledocholithiasis should be aware of the possibility of pyogenic liver abscesses caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae. To rapidly control the development of this disease, nanopore-based metagenomic third-generation sequencing plays an important role not only in rapidly identifying pathogens, but also in guiding the use of antibiotics.
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- Ting Zhang
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digital Technology in Medical Diagnostics of Zhejiang Province, Dian Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digital Technology in Medical Diagnostics of Zhejiang Province, Dian Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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Liu AC, Tai WC, Chiu SM, Sou FM, Yang SC, Lu LS, Kuo CM, Chiu YC, Chuah SK, Liang CM, Wu CK. The Clinical Presentations of Liver Abscess Development After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Choledocholithiasis: A 17-Year Follow-Up. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:6167-6174. [PMID: 37724089 PMCID: PMC10505383 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s428125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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Background Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), used for choledocholithiasis treatment, carries a risk of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) due to communication between the biliary system and bowel contents. However, limited data exists on this issue. This study aims to identify the risk factors pertaining to liver abscesses following ERCP lithotomy. Methods We conducted a retrospective case series across multiple centers to evaluate patients who developed PLA after ERCP for choledocholithiasis. Data was obtained from the Chung Gung Research Database (January 2001 to December 2018). Out of 220 enrolled patients, 195 were categorized in the endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) group, while 25 were in the non-ES group for further analysis. Results The non-ES group had significantly higher total bilirubin levels compared to the ES group (4.3 ± 5.8 vs 1.9 ± 2.0, p<0.001). Abscess size, location, and distribution (single or multiple) were similar between the two groups. The most common pathogens were Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. Pseudomonas infection was significantly less prevalent in the ES group compared to the non-ES group (3.6% vs 16.7%, p=0.007). Patients with concurrent malignancies (HR: 9.529, 95% CI: 2.667-34.048, p=0.001), elevated total bilirubin levels (HR: 1.246, 95% CI: 1.062-1.461, p=0.007), multiple abscess lesions (HR: 5.146, 95% CI: 1.777-14.903, p=0.003), and growth of enterococcus pathogens (HR: 4.518, 95% CI: 1.290-15.823, p=0.001) faced a significantly higher risk of in-hospital mortality. Conclusion PLA incidence was higher in the ES group compared to the non-ES group following ERCP for choledocholithiasis. Attention should be given to significant risk factors, including concurrent malignancies, elevated total bilirubin levels, multiple abscess lesions, and growth of enterococcus pathogens, to reduce in-hospital mortality.
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- An-Che Liu
- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Li SZ, Liu SH, Hao M, Yu T, Hu S, Liu L, Liu ZL. Thrombocytopenia as an important determinant of poor prognosis in patients with pyogenic liver abscess: a retrospective case series. Front Surg 2023; 10:1192523. [PMID: 37560317 PMCID: PMC10407093 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1192523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Thrombocytopenia and poor prognosis in severe conditions are associated. However, the clinical significance of thrombocytopenia in pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between thrombocytopenia and the prognosis of patients with PLA. METHODS A consecutive case series of 458 adult patients with PLA hospitalized at Tongji Hospital (Wuhan, China) between October 2011 and June 2021 was included in this cross-sectional analysis. Patient data were compared between the thrombocytopenia and non-thrombocytopenia groups. Multivariate logistic regression, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and propensity score -matched analyses (PSM) were performed. RESULTS Of the 458 patients with PLA, 94 (20.5%) developed thrombocytopenia, 19 (4.1%) developed septic shock, 14 (3.1%) were admitted to the ICU, and 15 (3.3%) died during hospitalization. Thrombocytopenia was independently associated with shock (95%CI = 3.529-57.944, P < 0.001), ICU admission (95%CI = 1.286-25.733, P = 0.022), and mortality (95%CI = 1.947-34.223, P = 0.004) in multivariate regression analysis. ROC analysis showed that thrombocytopenia may be an identified marker of shock [area under the ROC curve (AUC), 0.8119; cut-off, 92.50; P < 0.0001], ICU admission (AUC, 0.7484; cut-off, 82.50; P < 0.0015), and mortality (AUC, 0.7827; cut-off, 122.50; P < 0.002). These findings remained consistent across 86 pairs of patients analyzed for PSM analyses. CONCLUSIONS Thrombocytopenia is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis in PLA and patients may be more prone to adverse outcomes.
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- Sheng-zhong Li
- Department of Surgery, Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zigui County People’s Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Wuhan, China
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Chen Y, Gong Y, Song B, Du Y, Cai K. Pyogenic liver abscess complicated with endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: A case report and Literature Review. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e943. [PMID: 37506152 PMCID: PMC10373569 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a common surgical infectious disease caused by various pathogens. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a relatively recent cause, often affecting patients with low immunity. Endogenous endophthalmitis (EE), a rare and serious complication of PLA, may appear with eye symptoms before PLA. By reviewing a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced PLA complicated with EE, we want to summarize the information about the characteristics, causes, and complications of PLA based on the literature review. METHODS This case report describes a 37-year-old male who had fever high to 39°C for 10 days experienced blurred vision followed by nonlight perception vision. He reported a history of diabetes irregularly taking oral medications and insulin therapy. Imaging examination found a large low-density area in the right lobe of the liver with an unclear border and vague surrounding fat gap. The blood culture was not positive. The culture of the drainage fluid from the liver puncture showed Klebsiella pneumonia. Blood and liver puncture drainage fluid were sent for microbial high-throughput gene detection with next-generation sequencing technology (NGS), which confirmed the diagnosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced PLA complicated with EE. RESULTS The patient's surgical incision had healed well at discharge, and he could feel light at his left eye. But the patient was lost to follow-up since the third month after discharge. CONCLUSION By reviewing this case and summarize the information about the characteristics, causes, and complications of PLA based on the literature review, we concluded that it is necessary to promptly perform liver puncture drainage and empirically use antibiotics for patients with PLA, especially those with poor glycemic control, to avoid serious complications such as EE.
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- Yunjiang Chen
- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Guo Y, Wang H, Liu Z, Chang Z. Comprehensive analysis of the microbiome and metabolome in pus from pyogenic liver abscess patients with and without diabetes mellitus. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1211835. [PMID: 37426007 PMCID: PMC10328747 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1211835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) patients combined with diabetes mellitus (DM) tend to have more severe clinical manifestations than without DM. The mechanism responsible for this phenomenon is not entirely clear. The current study therefore aimed to comprehensively analyze the microbiome composition and metabolome in pus from PLA patients with and without DM, to determine the potential reasons for these differences. Methods Clinical data from 290 PLA patients were collected retrospectively. We analyzed the pus microbiota using 16S rDNA sequencing in 62 PLA patients. In addition, the pus metabolomes of 38 pus samples were characterized by untargeted metabolomics analysis. Correlation analyses of microbiota, metabolites and laboratory findings were performed to identify significant associations. Results PLA patients with DM had more severe clinical manifestations than PLA patients without DM. There were 17 discriminating genera between the two groups at the genus level, among which Klebsiella was the most discriminating taxa. The ABC transporters was the most significant differential metabolic pathway predicted by PICRUSt2. Untargeted metabolomics analysis showed that concentrations of various metabolites were significantly different between the two groups and seven metabolites were enriched in the ABC transporters pathway. Phosphoric acid, taurine, and orthophosphate in the ABC transporters pathway were negatively correlated with the relative abundance of Klebsiella and the blood glucose level. Discussion The results showed that the relative abundance of Klebsiella in the pus cavity of PLA patients with DM was higher than those without DM, accompanied by changes of various metabolites and metabolic pathways, which may be associated with more severe clinical manifestations.
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Cui J, Liu Y, Li J. The New Changes of Epidemiology, Etiology, and Clinical Characteristics of Pyogenic Liver Abscesses: A Retrospective Study in a Hospital in Northern China. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:4013-4023. [PMID: 37377730 PMCID: PMC10292621 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s416860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Purpose To investigate the epidemiology, etiology, and clinical characteristics of patients with pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) and provide guidance for clinical treatments. Patients and Methods A retrospective study was performed on a cohort of 402 hospitalized patients diagnosed with PLAs at the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College between January 2016 and December 2021. Patient demographics, drug sensitivity profiles, and microbiological culture results of drainage and blood samples were thoroughly analyzed to identify significant patterns or trends. Furthermore, clinical characteristics and treatments for patients with PLA were comprehensively assessed. Results Patients aged 50-69 years had the highest incidence of PLA, accounting for 59.9% of all cases, and 91.5% of them had a fever. Bacterial culture analysis of the 200 patients revealed that Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) was the most predominant pathogen, detected in 70.5% of cases, exhibiting an upward trend. Escherichia coli (E. coli) was the second most frequently detected pathogen, identified in 14.5% of cases, showing a downward trend. Coexisting diabetes mellitus (DM) was found to be the most common comorbidity for PLA, occurring in most patients with the condition. Patients with a history of abdominal surgery and malignancy had an increased risk for PLA, while those with gallstones had a decreased risk. Drainage combined with antibiotic therapy was identified as the primary treatment of PLA. In addition, multivariate analysis demonstrated that coexisting DM and the presence of gas in the abscess cavity were independent risk factors for septic shock in patients with PLA. Conclusion This study reveals a shift in the proportions of pathogens and risk factors in patients with PLA, underscoring the necessity for improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- JinHua Cui
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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Chiang T, Huang Y, Weng Y, Liu X, Zeng C, Yang G, Lee J, Liu P, Yang C, Cheng P, Hsieh H, Chen W, Lu Y. The influence of early adoption of nonenhanced computed tomography on management of patients with pyogenic liver abscess. JGH Open 2023; 7:419-423. [PMID: 37359110 PMCID: PMC10290271 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Background and Aim A pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is an infectious disease with high in-hospital mortality. It has no specific symptoms and is difficult to be diagnosed early in the emergency department. Ultrasound is commonly used to detect PLA lesions of PLA, but its sensitivity can be affected by lesion size, location, and clinician experience. Therefore, early diagnosis and prompt treatment (especially abscess drainage) are crucial for better patient outcomes and should be prioritized by clinical physicians. Methods We conducted a retrospective study to compare the effect of early and late (i.e., receiving CT scanning within 48 h and >48 h after admission) adoption of nonenhanced computed tomography (CT) scanning regarding the hospitalization days and interval between admission and drainage of patients with PLA. Results This study included 76 hospitalized patients with PLA in the Department of Digestive Disease of Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital in China who underwent CT examinations from 2014 to 2021. We conducted CT scans on 56 patients within 48 h of admission and on 20 patients more than 48 h after admission. The early CT group had a significantly shorter hospitalization length compared with the late CT group (15.0 days vs. 20.5 days; P = 0.035). Besides, the median time to initiate drainage after admission was also significantly shorter in the early CT group than in the late CT group (1.0 days vs. 4.5 days; P < 0.001). Conclusion Early CT scanning within 48 h of admission may aid in early PLA diagnosis and benefit disease recovery, as revealed by our findings.
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- Tung‐Ying Chiang
- Department of Digestive DiseaseXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of Digestive DiseaseXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of Digestive DiseaseXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of RadiologyXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of RadiologyXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of RadiologyXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of UltrasoundXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of UltrasoundXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of Emergency ClinicXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sleep CenterXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou BranchTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Digestive DiseaseXiamen Chang Gung HospitalXiamenChina
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Guo M, Zhou B. Clinical efficacy of ulinastatin in the treatment of unliquefied pyogenic liver abscess complicated by septic shock: A randomized controlled trial. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e822. [PMID: 37102655 PMCID: PMC10108682 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study determined the therapeutic effect of ulinastatin (UTI) on unliquefied pyogenic liver abscesses complicated by septic shock (UPLA-SS). METHODS This was a randomized controlled trial involving patients with UPLA-SS who underwent treatment at our hospital between March 2018 and March 2022. The patients were randomly divided into control (n = 51) and study groups (n = 48). Both groups received routine treatment, but the study group received UTI (200,000 units q8h for >3 days). Differences in liver function, inflammatory indices, and effectiveness between the two groups were recorded. RESULTS Following treatment, the white blood cell count, and lactate, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 levels were significantly decreased in all patients compared to the admission values (p < .05). The study group had a faster decline with respect to the above indices compared to the control group (p < .05). The study group length of intensive care unit stay, fever duration, and vasoactive drug maintenance time were all significantly shorter than the control group (p < .05). The total bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase levels were significantly lower in the study and control groups after treatment compared to before treatment (p < .05); however, the study group had a faster recovery of liver function than the control group (p < .05). The overall mortality rate was 14.14% (14/99); 10.41% of the study group patients died and 17.65% of the control group patients died, but there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p > .05). CONCLUSION UTI combined with conventional treatment significantly controlled the infection symptoms, improved organ function, and shortened the treatment time in patients with UPLA-SS.
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- Mingfeng Guo
- Department of ICU, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Louis-Jean SF, Agrawal N, Bisht S. Fusobacterium nucleatum Pyogenic Liver Abscess and the Role of Bacterial Virulence and Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis. Cureus 2023; 15:e34548. [PMID: 36879688 PMCID: PMC9985409 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In the United States, pyogenic liver abscesses are often due to monomicrobial infection and are rarely documented to be a consequence of Fusobacterium infection, a common cause of Lemierre's syndrome. Recent advances in gut microbial studies have identified Fusobacterium as a commensal gut flora that becomes pathogenic in the setting of dysbiosis resulting from colorectal diseases, such as diverticulitis. While the bacteria's tropism for the liver remains to be elucidated, the virulence pattern of Fusobacterium and the portal venous drainage system have allowed us to understand the bacterium's propensity for causing right hepatic abscesses. In this case report, we detail an immunocompetent man with a history of sigmoid diverticulitis who developed a right hepatic abscess due to Fusobacterium nucleatum, while delineating a review of the literature on the virulent properties of the bacterium and the impact of gut microbiota dysbiosis in its pathogenicity. A descriptive analysis was also performed to identify the characteristics of patients who are at risk in hopes of further improving the clinical diagnostic schema for this condition.
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- Internal Medicine, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, USA
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JinHua C, YaMan L, Jian L. Double pigtail tube drainage for large multiloculated pyogenic liver abscesses. Front Surg 2023; 9:1106348. [PMID: 36713673 PMCID: PMC9877412 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1106348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of double pigtail tube drainage compared with single pigtail tube drainage for the treatment of multiloculated pyogenic liver abscesses greater than 5 cm. Patients and Methods This study retrospectively analyzed patients with pyogenic liver abscess admitted in the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College between May 2013 and May 2021. Patients with pyogenic liver abscess more than 5 cm in size, who underwent drainage of the abscess with either double pigtail or single pigtail tube, were included. Results A total of 97 patients with pyogenic liver abscesses larger than 5 cm were studied. These included 34 patients with double pigtail tube drainage and 63 patients with single pigtail tube drainage. The postoperative hospital stay (13.39 ± 4.21 days vs. 15.67 ± 7.50 days; P = 0.045), and time for removal of the catheter (17.23 ± 3.70 days vs. 24.11 ± 5.83 days; P = 0.038) were lower in the double pigtail tube group compared with the single pigtail tube group. The rate of reduction, in three days, of c-reactive protein levels was 26.61 ± 14.11 mg/L/day in the double pigtail tube group vs. 20.06 ± 11.74 mg/L/day in the single pigtail tube group (P = 0.025). The diameter of the abscess cavity at discharge was 3.1 ± 0.07 cm in the double pigtail tube group as compared with 3.7 ± 0.6 cm in the single pigtail tube group (P = 0.047). There was no bleeding in any of the patients despite abnormal coagulation profiles. There was no recurrence of abscess within six months of discharge and no death in the double pigtail tube group. Conclusion: Double pigtail tube drainage treatment in multiloculated pyogenic liver abscesses greater than 5 cm in size, is safe and effective.
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- Cui JinHua
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China,Correspondence: Li Jian
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Nie S, Lin D, Li X. Clinical characteristics and management of 106 patients with pyogenic liver abscess in a traditional Chinese hospital. Front Surg 2023; 9:1041746. [PMID: 36684358 PMCID: PMC9852512 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1041746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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This is a retrospective study of clinical data from 106 patients with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) treated in a traditional Chinese hospital during the eight years preceding this publication. We aimed to provide evidence to improve the diagnosis accuracy and the treatment strategies for PLAs. We collected records of patients treated at the Guangxing Hospital, which is affiliated to the Zhejiang Traditional Chinese University in Hangzhou, and we collected their general background information, laboratory and imaging features, and clinical manifestations and outcomes to perform a retrospective analysis. Diabetes mellitus (45.3%, 48/106), biliary calculi (36.8%, 39/106), and history of abdominal surgery (15.1%, 16/106) were the three most common PLA risk factors present in our cohort. Fever and chills (95.3%, 101/106), right upper quadrant pain/epigastric discomfort (68.9%, 73/106), nausea and vomiting (38.8%, 41/106), and cough and sputum (14.2%, 15/106) were the most common clinical manifestations of PLA. Most patients had the abscesses in the right liver lobe, and the most commonly found bacteria were Klebsiella pneumoniae (54.8%, 42/76), Escherichia coli (35.1%, 27/76), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (3.9%, 3/76). Liver Doppler ultrasound is a conventional and effective method to identify liver abscesses. Most patients were treated using a percutaneous puncture under B-ultrasound guidance. Most patients (n = 104 or 98.1%) were cured, one patient (0.9%) died, and one was discharged with multiple abscesses post treatment.
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- ShiJiao Nie
- Department of Hospital Infection Management, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China,Correspondence: XiaoWen Li
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Zuluaga-Gómez M, Orjuela-Correa RA, González-Arroyave D, Naranjo-Hernández D, Ardila CM. Point‑of‑care ultrasound for the diagnosis of liver abscess in a patient with HIV in the emergency department: A case report. Med Int (Lond) 2023; 3:5. [PMID: 36911167 PMCID: PMC9996082 DOI: 10.3892/mi.2023.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A liver abscess is an entity that is rarely observed in the emergency department; therefore, it requires timely diagnosis by the clinicians who support this service. The early diagnosis of a liver abscess is challenging as variable and non-specific symptoms are present; furthermore, symptoms may differ in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. To date, reports on the presentation of diagnostic ultrasound with point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS) are limited. The present case report study describes a patient diagnosed with HIV and the presence of a liver abscess confirmed by PoCUS performed in an emergency department. The patient presented with abdominal pain upon palpation in the right hypochondrium and in the thoracoabdominal area, which became more severe with inspiration. PoCUS revealed a hypodense intrahepatic image observed between segments VII and VI, with internal echoes suggestive of a liver abscess. Moreover, it was decided to perform tomography-guided percutaneous drainage of the liver abscess. Antibiotic treatment with ampicillin/sulbactam and IV metronidazole was also commenced. The patient presented clinical improvement and was discharged on the third day.
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- Mateo Zuluaga-Gómez
- Medicine Department, San Vicente Fundación Hospital, Rionegro 054047, Colombia.,Simulation Laboratory, Bolivariana University, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Basic Studies Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, UdeA, Medellín 050010, Colombia
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Liu YM, Ren YQ, Song SL, Zheng CS. Pyogenic liver abscess in non-liver cancer patients and liver cancer patients treated with TACE: Etiological characteristics, treatment, and outcome analysis. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2023; 39:87-94. [PMID: 36354204 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Clinical, laboratory, and microbiological features, clinical outcomes, and pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) prognosis evaluation in non-liver cancer (Non-LC) and liver cancer patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE, LC-TACE). Clinical data of 48 consecutive PLA patients from January 2016 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Mortality between two PLA patient groups were compared, and mortality risk factors were evaluated. A total of 48 PLA patients (31 males and 17 females) from January 2016 to December 2020 met the study's inclusion criteria. There were 32 and 16 patients in the Non-LC and LC-TACE groups, respectively. Positive pus culture rate in the Non-LC group was 87.5% and positive pus culture rate in LC-TACE group was 81.3%. In the Non-LC group, 28 patients improved after treatment, 1 patient did not improve, and 3 patients died during hospitalization, with a 9.4% mortality rate. In the LC-TACE group, nine patients improved after treatment, three patients did not improve, and four patients died during hospitalization, with a 25% mortality rate. The Non-LC group cure time was 37.4 ± 23.1 days, while the LC-TACE group was 91.5 ± 49.7 days. PLA of the Non-LC group and the LC-TACE group were different in terms of pathogenic bacteria and cure time, and so on. A more comprehensive treatment should be considered for PLA after TACE.
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- Yi-Ming Liu
- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provinve Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provinve Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provinve Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provinve Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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Liu Y, Li Z, Liu A, Xu J, Li Y, Liu J, Liu Y, Zhu H. Early percutaneous catheter drainage in protecting against prolonged fever among patients with pyogenic liver abscess: a retrospective cohort study. Ann Med 2022; 54:2269-2277. [PMID: 35975970 PMCID: PMC9387318 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2110612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) has been viewed as first-line treatment for pyogenic liver abscess (PLA), yet detailed guidance is lacking for best practice of PCD. This study investigated characteristics of patients with PLA who had received PCD, identified factors associated with prolonged fever, and aimed to evaluate the relationship between timing of PCD and clinical improvement. METHODS This was a retrospective study of patients with PLA who had undergone PCD over a 7-year period. PCD performed when the liquefaction degree of abscesses was less than 30% and/or within 1 week after fever onset was defined as early PCD. Patients were grouped and analysed based on the timing of PCD (early vs. delayed). Factors associated with prolonged fever were also analysed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Among 231 patients with PLA, 81 treated with PCD were included in the study after exclusion. The size of abscesses ranged from 3.4 to 16 cm in diameter. Interestingly, the abscesses were predominantly multiloculated in this cohort (82.7%). The most common pathogen isolated from pus was Klebsiella pneumoniae (60.5%), followed by Escherichia coli (8.6%). The duration of fever was significantly shortened with early PCD as compared to delayed PCD intervention (p = .042). No statistical differences were found between the two groups with regard to catheter adjustment and salvage drainage. Maximum body temperature and diameter of abscess > 7.5 cm were found to be associated with prolonged fever while early PCD was inversely related to prolonged fever. Multivariate analysis suggested that early PCD treatment was an independent protective factor of prolonged fever (p = .030). CONCLUSIONS Large abscesses with loculation could be successfully treated with PCD, and early PCD protected patients with PLA from prolonged fever. Our findings suggest that early intervention should be provided if PCD is indicated in clinical practice.KEY MESSAGESLarge abscesses and multiloculated abscesses can be treated with percutaneous catheter drainage.Early percutaneous catheter drainage is identified as a protective factor of prolonged fever among patients with pyogenic liver abscesses.Early intervention should be provided if percutaneous catheter drainage is indicated for pyogenic liver abscesses.
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- Yang Liu
- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Zeng X, Luo H, Yang P. Laparoscopic hepatectomy for the treatment of pyogenic liver abscess: A retrospective case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31745. [PMID: 36397374 PMCID: PMC9666222 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Percutaneous catheter drainage is the first-line treatment for pyogenic liver abscess (PLA). Some patients need hepatectomy because of underling hepatobiliary pathology or unresponsiveness to nonoperative treatment, the traditional method is open hepatectomy (OH). Laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) for PLA is rarely reported. The purpose of this study is to describe our experience of LH for treating PLA and to compare LH with OH. The medical records of patients who underwent LH for treating PLA were retrospectively analyzed, and the results were compared with those of patients with OH. From January 2015 to December 2021, 61 patients with PLA underwent hepatectomy, and 28 patients who underwent LH (LH group) were compared with 33 patients who underwent OH (OH group). There were no significant differences in the basic data between the 2 groups. Two patients in the LH group were converted to open surgery due to hemorrhage and dense perihepatic adhesions, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups in the operation time (186.2 ± 85.6 vs. 175.9 ± 76.7 minutes, P = .239), Institut Mutualiste Montsouris classification, extent of hepatectomy and drainage tube removal time, however, the blood loss (200.0 ± 100.5 vs. 470.9 ± 120.1 mL, P = .003), numerical rating scale (5.2 ± 1.8 vs. 9.1 ± 1.6, P = .042), the time to resume oral diet (12.3 ± 6.5 vs. 24.6 ± 10.2 hours, P = .005), the ambulant time (20.2 ± 7.3 vs. 40.2 ± 10.8 hours, P = .010), incidence of postoperative complications (14.3% vs.33.3%, P = .002), comprehensive complication index (46.2 vs. 60.6, P = .013), postoperative hospital stay (8.5 ± 7.3 vs. 13.5 ± 10.2 days, P = .025) in the LH group was significantly less than that in the OH group. Wit experience laparoscopic surgeons, treating PLA by LH is safe and feasible and compares favorably with OH.
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- Xintao Zeng
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, China
- * Correspondence: Pei Yang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, 621000, China (e-mail: )
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Ko DG, Park JW, Kim JH, Jung JH, Kim HS, Suk KT, Jang MK, Park SH, Lee MS, Kim DJ, Kim SE. Platelet-to-White Blood Cell Ratio: A Feasible Biomarker for Pyogenic Liver Abscess. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12102556. [PMID: 36292245 PMCID: PMC9600737 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12102556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The platelet-to-white blood cell ratio (PWR) has been reported to predict the severity of patients with various diseases. However, no previous studies have assessed the use of the PWR as a prognostic marker for pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA). This observational retrospective study was performed between January 2008 and December 2017, including 833 patients with PLA from multiple centers. The enrolled patients, on average, had a PWR of 17.05, and 416 patients had a PWR lower than 17.05. A total of 260 patients (31.2%) with PLA showed complications of metastatic infection, pleural effusion and abscess rupture. A low PWR level was identified as a strong risk factor for metastatic infection and pleural effusion. The low PWR group also had a longer hospital stay. In the multivariate analysis, old age, anemia, albumin and CRP levels and unidentified pathogens were significant factors for low PWR levels. A low PWR, old age, male sex, abscess size, albumin, ALP and unidentified causative pathogens showed significant associations with a hospital stay longer than 28 days. As a result, PLA patients presenting with a low PWR were shown to have more complications and a poor prognosis. Considering its cost-effectiveness, PWR could be a novel biomarker used to predict a prognosis of PLA.
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- Dong-Gyun Ko
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Medical Center, 22, Gwanpyeong-ro 170 Beon-gil, Anyang-si 14068, Korea
- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, Hwaseong-si 18450, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, Hwaseong-si 18450, Korea
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- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, 18, Cheonho-daero 173-gil, Seoul 05355, Korea
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- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, 77, Chuncheon-si 24253, Korea
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- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, 18, Cheonho-daero 173-gil, Seoul 05355, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, 1, Singil-ro, Seoul 07441, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, 1, Singil-ro, Seoul 07441, Korea
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- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center, 77, Chuncheon-si 24253, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Medical Center, 22, Gwanpyeong-ro 170 Beon-gil, Anyang-si 14068, Korea
- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-31-380-3708
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Dudina M, Søgaard KK, Deleuran T, Joensen KG, Frøkjær JB, Nielsen HL. A rare Danish case of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis pyogenic liver abscess. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e6464. [PMID: 36276910 PMCID: PMC9582678 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is a rare Gram-negative bacillus that cause enterocolitis and terminal ileitis. We report the first Danish case with Y. pseudotuberculosis multiple pyogenic liver abscess presenting with 6 weeks intermittently fever, fatigue, and weight loss. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous drainage and intravenous piperacillin/tazobactam and oral ciprofloxacin.
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- Margarita Dudina
- Department of Clinical MicrobiologyAalborg University HospitalAalborgDenmark
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- Department of Clinical MicrobiologyAalborg University HospitalAalborgDenmark,Department of Clinical MedicineAalborg UniversityAalborgDenmark
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- Department of GastroenterologyAalborg University HospitalAalborgDenmark
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- Department of Clinical MedicineAalborg UniversityAalborgDenmark,Department of RadiologyAalborg University HospitalAalborgDenmark
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- Department of Clinical MicrobiologyAalborg University HospitalAalborgDenmark,Department of Clinical MedicineAalborg UniversityAalborgDenmark
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Paramythiotis D, Karakatsanis A, Karlafti E, Bareka S, Psoma E, Hatzidakis AA, Michalopoulos A. Pyogenic Liver Abscess Complicating Acute Cholecystitis: Different Management Options. Medicina (Kaunas) 2022; 58:medicina58060782. [PMID: 35744045 PMCID: PMC9229936 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58060782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Acute cholecystitis, which is usually associated with gallstones is one of the most common surgical causes of emergency hospital admission and may be further complicated by mural necrosis, perforation and abscess formation. Perforation of the gallbladder is a relatively uncommon complication of acute cholecystitis (0.8–3.2% in recent reviews). The intrahepatic perforation causing a liver abscess is an extremely rare condition, anecdotally reported in the scientific literature, even in the rare types of subacute or acute perforation. Liver abscess caused by gallbladder perforation can be a life-threatening complication with a reported mortality of 5.6%. The treatment of synchronous pyogenic liver abscess and acute cholecystitis may be challenging. We reported three cases of liver abscess due to acute cholecystitis in which different therapeutical approaches were employed. The first case was treated with antibiotics and interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy; the second case was treated with emergency cholecystectomy; and the third case with percutaneous aspiration of the abscess only. The appropriate therapeutical method in these cases depends on the patient’s clinical condition, the on-site expertise that is available in the hospital, and the experience of the surgeon.
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- Daniel Paramythiotis
- Department of Surgery, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.P.); (A.K.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Surgery, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.P.); (A.K.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece;
- Emergency Department, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.P.); (A.K.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Radiology, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.P.); (A.A.H.)
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- Department of Radiology, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.P.); (A.A.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, AHEPA General University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.P.); (A.K.); (A.M.)
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Gan L, Yan C, Cui J, Xue G, Fu H, Du B, Zhao H, Feng J, Feng Y, Fan Z, Mao P, Fu T, Xu Z, Du S, Liu S, Zhang R, Zhang Q, Li N, Cui X, Li X, Zhou Y, Huang L, Yuan J. Genetic Diversity and Pathogenic Features in Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from Patients with Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Pneumonia. Microbiol Spectr 2022;:e0264621. [PMID: 35352958 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02646-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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While Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections, including pneumonia and pyogenic liver abscess, little is known about the population structure of this bacterium. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and molecular characteristics of K. pneumoniae isolates from carriers, pyogenic liver abscess patients, and pneumonia patients, and genomic and phenotypic assays were used to determine the differences among the isolates. A total of 232 K. pneumoniae isolates were subtyped into 74 sequence types (STs). The isolates from different sources had their own STs, and the predominant subtypes in liver abscess and pneumonia patients were ST23 and ST11, respectively. Pangenome analysis also distinguished three phylogroups that were consistent with the isolate sources. The isolates collected from liver abscess patients carried significantly more virulence factors, and those from pneumonia patients harbored significantly more resistance genes and replicons. Almost all isolate STs (93/97 [95.88%]) from liver abscesses strongly correlated with the virulence factor salmochelin, while most pneumonia isolate STs (52/53 [98.11%]) from pneumonia did not correlate with salmochelin. The isolates collected from liver abscesses showed higher virulence in the cytotoxicity and mouse models. These data provide genomic support for the proposal that isolates collected from carriers, liver abscess patients, and pneumonia patients have distinct genomic features. Isolates from the different sources are largely nonoverlapping, suggesting that different patients may be infected via different sources. Further studies on the pathogenic mechanisms of salmochelin and other virulence factors will be required. IMPORTANCE While Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections, including pneumonia and pyogenic liver abscess, little is known about the population structure of this bacterium. We collected 232 isolates from carriers, pyogenic liver abscess patients, and pneumonia patients, and the isolates from different sources had their own sequence types. Pangenome analysis also distinguished three phylogroups that were consistent with the isolate sources. The isolates collected from liver abscess patients carried significantly more virulence factors, and those from pneumonia patients harbored significantly more resistance genes and replicons. Besides, there was a strong link between salmochelin and liver abscess. The isolates collected from liver abscesses also showed higher virulence in the cytotoxicity and mouse models. Isolates collected from different sources have distinct genomic features, suggesting that different patients may be infected via different sources.
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Ho E, Pernisco J, Roppolo L. Hepatic Abscess as the Etiology of Fever of Unknown Origin in a Pediatric Patient. J Emerg Med 2022; 62:e80-2. [PMID: 35101313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Peeters M, De Raeymaeker X, Karimi A, van der Pas M. Pyogenic liver abscess after open hemorrhoidectomy. Acta Chir Belg 2022:1-4. [PMID: 34968166 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2021.2024694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical excision of hemorrhoids remains the gold standard for patients who have grade III or IV hemorrhoids. The complication rate is low and success rate is high. In this case, we describe a 44-year-old male with septic shock and small liver abscesses as a rare complication after Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS In this case report, we describe the case of a patient with septic shock and small liver abscesses as a rare complication after Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy. A search in the PubMed database showed only three publications describing patients with liver abscesses after hemorrhoidectomy and some more cases after rubber band ligation. RESULTS The patient was admitted at the intensive care unit and received intravenous antibiotics. He could leave the hospital in good condition after 17 days. He received antibiotics for six weeks in total. CONCLUSION Pyogenic liver abscess after open hemorrhoidectomy is a rare complication after Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy and rubber band ligation. Pyogenic liver abscesses can be treated with antibiotics, sometimes associated with percutaneous drainage or surgeryIn patients with predisposing factors prophylactic use of antibiotics could be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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- Maxim Peeters
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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A pyogenic liver abscess secondary to appendicitis infection is a rare manifestation that has not been well illustrated in the United States due to its infrequency and the variability of each clinical presentation. Here, we discuss a 55-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain, fever, chills, and weight loss and was found to have a pyogenic liver abscess suspected secondary to radiographic-proven acute appendicitis. The purpose of this article is to describe a patient who presented with noteworthy clinical features and a rare cause of hepatic abscess, to aid in the treatment and diagnosis of future patients.
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- Brooke E Kania
- Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA
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Kokayi A. Septic Shock Secondary to a Pyogenic Liver Abscess Following Complicated Appendicitis. Cureus 2021; 13:e18359. [PMID: 34725610 PMCID: PMC8553378 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLAs) are a rare condition in North America and Europe and, rarer still, the cause of septic shock. This case report will describe the rare occurrence of a PLA producing septic shock in a 36-year-old male residing in the United Kingdom following a case of complicated appendicitis. The patient presented to the emergency department (ED) with a three-week history of intermittent loose stools, cramping abdominal pain, recurrent fevers, a heart rate of 111 beats per minute, a blood pressure of 94/58 mmHg, and a fever of 40.1 degrees Celsius. Despite prompt broad spectrum antibiotic administration and three liters of fluid resuscitation, the patient remained shocked which led to an ICU admission. A CT scan prior to transfer found a 7 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm lesion representing a liver abscess (LA) as well as gross inflammatory change affecting the distal small bowel. The LA was managed through insertion of a percutaneous drain under ultrasound guidance performed by the interventional radiology team, as well as ongoing IV antibiotics. Following growth of the gut commensal Streptococcus constellatus from the abscess fluid culture, a colonoscopy was performed which found a severely distorted and inflamed terminal ileum with an impassable stricture, raising not only the suspicion of appendicitis but also Crohn’s disease. Following the colonoscopy, after a total of 10 days admission, the patient was allowed to go home with a four-week course of oral co-amoxiclav. After discharge, the patient’s case was discussed in the gastroenterology inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) multi-disciplinary team meeting due to concerns raised about possible Crohn’s disease from the admission CT and following colonoscopy findings. Given the absence of relevant IBD symptoms, a reassuring outpatient MRI small bowel scan (found considerable resolution of the right iliac fossa inflammatory process) and a fecal calprotectin of 29 four months post discharge (normal=0-51 μg/g), it was concluded the terminal ileum changes were most likely accounted for by a complicated course of appendicitis. When reviewed in a telephone clinic 10 weeks post discharge, he was found to have no persistent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and was subsequently discharged. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive imaging and colonoscopy in the work up of those patients with PLAs with no otherwise evident precipitating factor.
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- Adio Kokayi
- Intensive Care Unit, University College Hospital, London, GBR
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Tebbe JJ, Kulamadayil-Heidenreich NSA, Heidenreich H, Bongartz HG, Tebbe S. Multidisciplinary out-patient treatment with monitoring by telemedicine for a large-volume multifocal pyogenic liver abscess in times of the pandemic. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04970. [PMID: 34721853 PMCID: PMC8543053 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Pyogenic liver abscesses represent one of the rarer, but potentially life-threatening diseases of the liver. The treatment for large-volume liver abscesses is usually multimodal with percutaneous drainage combined with several days of treatment in hospital. We are presenting a report on a male patient with type-2 diabetes mellitus who suffered from a multifocal liver abscess (>10 cm). Due to the exceptional situation caused by the corona pandemic, the patient was treated conservatively with non-standard treatment which involved a multidisciplinary team and out-patient visits. Follow-up to ensure the treatment would be successful was carried through dialogue with the GP responsible for the patient's care, as well as daily telemedicine visits. The daily telemedicine visits were supplemented by episodic follow-up testing of laboratory values and contrast-enhanced ultrasound scans (CEUS) of the liver. We show that purely conservative therapy can be successful in a case with a high risk of mortality by using a combination of close telemedical monitoring and proactive interdisciplinary collaboration with the GP.
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- Johannes J Tebbe
- Department of Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease University Hospital OWL Campus Lippe University of Bielefeld Bielefeld Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease University Hospital OWL Campus Lippe University of Bielefeld Bielefeld Germany
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刘 槿, 刘 瑶, 李 春, 傅 蕾, 彭 仕. Clinical features and etiological analysis for 157 cases of pyogenic liver abscess. Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2021; 46:711-718. [PMID: 34382587 PMCID: PMC10930125 DOI: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2021.200239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the clinical features and the pathogenic constituent of patients with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA), and to find the risk factors of the multidrug resistance (MDR) pyogenic liver abscess (MDR-PLA) for effective therapy in the PLA patients. METHODS We reviewed the PLA patients with antibiotics susceptibility test, who admitted to Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from Jan. 2010 to Dec. 2019. A total of 157 cases were divided into 2 groups: an MDR-PLA group (n=52) and a non-MDR-PLA group (n=107). The clinical data such as age, symptoms, laboratory and imaging data, and etiological test especially drug sensitivity test of the 2 groups were collected. Logistic regression analysis was performed for the risk factors of MDR-PLA. RESULTS Anorexia (90.38%) and abdominal pain (63.46%) were more common in the MDR-PLA group than those in the non-MDR-PLA group (P<0.05). The proportions of patients with hepatolithiasis (34.62%) and biliary tract operation (38.62%) were higher in the MDR-PLA group than those in the non-MDR-PLA group (P<0.05). Klebsiellapneumoniae (59.94%) was the most common pathogen, which was sensitive to most of the antibiotics, while Escherichia coli and Enterococcus had lower drug sensitivity than Klebsiella lebsiella pneumoniae. The MDR-Enterococcus was 6.5 times of non-MDR-Enterococcus. And the multidrug resistance Klebsiella pneumoniae was 3.4 times of non-MDR-Klebsiella pneumoniae. Logistic regression analysis showed that hepatolithiasis (OR=4.895, 95% CI 1.455 to 16.463, P=0.001) and biliary tract operation (OR=3.860, 95% CI 1.156 to 12.889, P=0.004) were the risk factors for the MDR-PLA patients. CONCLUSIONS The PLA patients with hepatolithiasis and billary tract operation history and the pathogenic bacterium of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus bacteria should be alerted for MDR bacterial infection.
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- 彭仕芳,, ORCID: 0000-0003-4229-0299
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Lee YT, Wang CC, Li CF, Chen HY, Liao HH, Lin CC. Utility of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) in Predicting Mortality in Patients with Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2644. [PMID: 34208437 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a major life-threatening disease with varied clinical features. This study aimed to determine predictors of mortality in patients with PLA using criteria determined upon admission. We retrospectively examined the data of 324 hospitalized adults in whom liver abscesses were confirmed using abdominal ultrasound and/or computed tomography. The relationship between various risk factors was assessed using multivariate analysis. A total of 109 (33.6%) patients were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The overall mortality rate was 7.4% and was higher among ICU patients than non-ICU patients (21.1% vs. 0.5%, p < 0.001). PLA patients with an Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score ≥18 had a 19.31-fold increased risk, and those with concomitant infections had a 34.33-fold increased risk of 30-day mortality according to multivariate analysis. The estimated area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for predicting 30-day mortality revealed that APACHE II score ≥18 (sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 84%, p < 0.0001) had better discriminative power than Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) ≥6 (sensitivity of 81% and specificity of 66%, p < 0.0001). APACHE II has shown better discrimination ability than SOFA in predicting mortality in PLA patients. To improve outcomes in patients with PLA, future management strategies should focus on high-risk patients.
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Wu CK, Hsu CN, Cho WR, Yang SC, Liu AC, Tai WC, Lee CH, Yang YH, Chuah SK, Liang CM. Increased Risk of Pyogenic Liver Abscess after Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:2121-2131. [PMID: 34135602 PMCID: PMC8197570 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s312545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and Aim Endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) abolished the barrier between the hepatobiliary system and duodenum and might be at risk of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA). We aimed to identify the association factors of PLA in patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures for treatment of choledocholithiasis. Methods This study was based on the Chung Gung Research Database (CGRD) between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2018. Those who had an International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revision (ICD9 and ICD10) codes of choledocholithiasis and received ERCP were enrolled. After strict exclusions, 11,697 patients were further divided into the endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) group (n=7,111) and other ERCP group (n=4,586) for analysis. Results Patients receiving ES had significantly higher rates of PLA than those of the other ERCP group (5-year cumulative incidence 2.4% versus 1.7%; 10-year cumulative incidence 3.9% versus 3.2%, log-rank p=0.0177). Aging, male gender, surgery for hepato-pancreato-biliary system and hepatobiliary malignancy were significant association factors of PLA. On multivariate analysis, the ES increased the risk of PLA (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]=1.49; 95% CI=1.12-1.98; p=0.0058) but decreased the risks for acute pancreatitis (aHR=0.72; 95% CI=0.60-0.85; p=0.0002) and cholangitis (aHR= 0.91; 95% CI=0.84-0.99; p=0.0259). There was no significant difference about recurrent choledocholithiasis between groups. Conclusion This study demonstrated a significant risk of PLA after patients receiving ES compared with the other ERCP group. We should also carefully monitor the association factors of PLA after ERCP treatment of choledocholithiasis including aging, male gender, surgery for the hepato-pancreato-biliary system and hepatobiliary malignancy.
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- Cheng-Kun Wu
- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.,Health Information and Epidemiology Laboratory of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.,School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wang TY, Lai HC, Chen HH, Wang ML, Hsieh MC, Chang CT, Chen RH, Ho CW, Hung YC, Tseng JY, Lin CL, Kao CH. Pyogenic Liver Abscess Risk in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:675345. [PMID: 34055845 PMCID: PMC8149939 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.675345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: To date, no comprehensive epidemiological study exists on pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) risk in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worldwide. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study by using data from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) to examine the association between newly diagnosed T2DM and PLA. The T2DM cohort included patients newly diagnosed as having T2DM (ICD-9-CM:250) from 2000 to 2009, with follow-up until December 31, 2011. The comparison cohort was then recruited through 1:4 random frequency matching with the T2DM cohort. Finally, the adjusted hazard ratios for PLA were compared between the T2DM and comparison cohorts, which included 44,728 patients with T2DM and 178,912 patients without DM respectively. Results: In T2DM cohort, 166 patients were diagnosed as having PLA (incidence rate = 5.87 per 10,000 person-years) and in comparison cohort, 238 patients were diagnosed as having PLA (incidence rate = 2.06 per 10,000 person-years). The T2DM cohort exhibited higher PLA risk than did the comparison cohort (hazard ratio = 2.83, 95% confidence interval = 2.32-3.46). Furthermore, the adjusted hazard ratio for PLA risk in T2DM cohort was the highest in those who were younger, man and with duration of DM <2 years. In the T2DM cohort, the most common PLA causative agent was Klebsiella pneumonia (KP). In addition, PLA risk was high in T2DM patients with gallstone and cholecystitis. Compared with comparison cohort, patients with T2DM prescribed acarbose has a lower PLA risk, however glyburide significantly increased PLA risk in T2DM cohort. Conclusion: In patients with newly diagnosed T2DM, PLA risk was high and acarbose might reduce PLA risk.
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- Tzu-Yuan Wang
- Intelligent Diabetes Metabolism and Exercise Center, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chung Sheng Clinic, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Hung Kuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Intelligent Diabetes Metabolism and Exercise Center, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Intelligent Diabetes Metabolism and Exercise Center, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Intelligent Diabetes Metabolism and Exercise Center, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Intelligent Diabetes Metabolism and Exercise Center, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Intelligent Diabetes Metabolism and Exercise Center, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Intelligent Diabetes Metabolism and Exercise Center, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences Science, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nuclear Medicine and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Center of Augmented Intelligence in Healthcare, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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McClure MB, Patel K, Cabrera G, Kalivoda EJ. Point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of a pyogenic liver abscess in the emergency department. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2021; 2:e12412. [PMID: 33817691 PMCID: PMC8015912 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a rarely encountered condition in the emergency department (ED) that necessitates a timely diagnosis by the emergency physician. An early ED diagnosis is challenging as the presenting symptoms of PLA are often variable and nonspecific. The rapid bedside diagnosis of PLA with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed by emergency physicians has not been investigated thoroughly. This case report describes the expeditious identification and ED management of PLA by implementing emergency physician-performed POCUS as the initial diagnostic modality.
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- Matthew B. McClure
- Department of Emergency MedicineHCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME/Brandon Regional Hospital BrandonBrandonFloridaUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineHCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME/Brandon Regional Hospital BrandonBrandonFloridaUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineHCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME/Brandon Regional Hospital BrandonBrandonFloridaUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineHCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME/Brandon Regional Hospital BrandonBrandonFloridaUSA
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Yin D, Ji C, Zhang S, Wang J, Lu Z, Song X, Jiang H, Lau WY, Liu L. Clinical characteristics and management of 1572 patients with pyogenic liver abscess: A 12-year retrospective study. Liver Int 2021; 41:810-818. [PMID: 33314531 PMCID: PMC8048845 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) are space-occupying lesions in the liver that produce high morbidity and mortality. The clinical characteristics and prognosis of abscesses is different depending on the bacterial culture results and require different strategies for management. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of patients with PLA. METHODS Clinical features, laboratory tests and etiology of PLA between 2006 to 2011 and 2012 to 2017 in a single hospital were retrospectively reviewed. The incidence and mortality of PLA caused by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were compared and the risk factors for multiple organ dysfunction (MODS) and endophthalmitis were evaluated. RESULTS Among the 1,572 PLA patients, the proportion with PLA increased from 333 (21.2%) in 2006-2011 to 1,239 (78.8%) in 2012-2017 without any investigation and treatment procedure differences. K pneumoniae was the main isolate in analysed pus cultures (85.6%). The mortality rate of patients with K pneumoniae infection was lower in the latter period (6.7% vs 0.7%, P = .035). Multivariate analyses revealed that age, fever, MODS and length of hospital stay were factors affecting poor prognosis (death + unhealed/uncured) in PLA patients after treatment and that cardiovascular disease, pleural effusion and pulmonary infection were risk factors for MODS, while diabetes mellitus was the only risk factor for endophthalmitis. Most patients (95.5%) with PLA recovered after abscess drainage/puncture and antibiotic therapy. CONCLUSIONS Pleural effusion, fever, MODS and length of hospital stays were factors useful in predicting PLA outcomes.
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- Dalong Yin
- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalDivision of Life Sciences and MedicineUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Department of Liver SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalDivision of Life Sciences and MedicineUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina,Department of Liver SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalDivision of Life Sciences and MedicineUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Department of Liver SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina
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- Department of Liver SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina
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- Department of Liver SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina
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- Faculty of Medicinethe Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalDivision of Life Sciences and MedicineUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina,Department of Liver SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina
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Zhao B, Hu R, Gong L, Wang X, Zhu Y, Wu G. Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Endogenous Endophthalmitis Due to K64-ST1764 Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Case Report. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:71-77. [PMID: 33469321 PMCID: PMC7811456 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s289088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae, KP) are divided into two types: classic K. pneumoniae (cKP) and hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKP). hvKP causes liver abscess and metastatic infection. Here, we report one case with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) and endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) due to a relatively rarely reported serotype of K. pneumoniae in China. PATIENT CONCERNS An 80-year old man presented with nausea, vomiting, and epigastric discomfort for 2 weeks. DIAGNOSES PLA was identified by CT scan and abdominal ultrasound. Urgent ophthalmologic consultation was performed. B-scan ocular ultrasound was done and he was diagnosed as EE. INTERVENTIONS Antibiotic treatment, intravitreal injection of eyes and eye drops were given. Percutaneous needle aspiration, evisceration, and drainage of the right eye were performed. OUTCOMES Cultures of the blood, the aspirated pus from the liver abscess, and the contents of the eyeball all yielded K. pneumoniae with a positive string test. The capsular serotype was K64. According to the existence of multiple virulence genes and the severe invasive clinical manifestation, this strain is regarded as a hvKp strain. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) revealed the sequence type (ST) of this strain was K64-ST1764. Antimicrobial resistance genes, bla NDM-1 and bla KPC-2, were not detected in the genome. The patient lost his eyesight but his symptoms subsided. During 15 months follow-up, the result was satisfactory. LESSONS Here, we report one case with PLA due to a relatively rarely reported serotype of K. pneumoniae in China. This K64 K. pneumoniae strain is confirmed as hvKp by multiple methods. It is noteworthy that the sequence type is K64-ST1764 instead of the commonest ST11. Moreover, this strain is not considered a K. pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) or a carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP) as it is usually. Further follow-up and research are required to investigate this strain.
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- Bo Zhao
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Wuxi Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Wuxi Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Wuxi Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Wuxi Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xiaoyun Wang Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Wuxi Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 15061857125Fax +86 510 685662052 Email
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Wuxi Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Wuxi Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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Chan KS, Thng CB, Chan YH, Shelat VG. Outcomes of Gas-Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess Are Comparable to Non-Gas-Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess in the Era of Multi-Modal Care: A Propensity Score Matched Study. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2020; 21:884-890. [PMID: 32216699 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess (GFPLA) occurs in 7%-24% of all PLAs and has been associated traditionally with high mortality rates. Studies have suggested that the use of a proactive approach of prompt resuscitation, parenteral antibiotic agents, percutaneous drainage, and a dedicated multi-disciplinary team may improve clinical outcomes. Hence, we aim to investigate whether the clinical outcomes of PLA are determined by gas formation. Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with PLA from 2007 to 2011. A 1:2 propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed using age, co-morbid diabetes mellitus, presence of septic shock, hemoglobin levels, international normalized ratio, creatinine, total bilirubin, positive blood culture and pus culture, and the size of abscess. Baseline demographics, clinical profile, and peri-operative data were compared. Results: There were 213 patients who had PLA: 41 (19.2%) patients had GFPLA and 172 (80.8%) patients had non-GFPLA. The PSM analysis resulted in a total of 108 patients (36 GFPLA and 72 non-GFPLA). Median duration of parenteral antibiotic agents was significantly lower in the GFPLA group (9.5 d vs. 14 d, p = 0.044), but median total duration of antibiotic use was comparable (GFPLA 39 d vs. non-GFPLA 37 d, p = 0.634). Median length of stay (days) did not differ significantly between GFPLA and non-GFPLA (14 vs. 15, p = 0.299). There were no statistically significant differences between GFLPA and non-GFLPA in the need for percutaneous drainage (26/36 (72.2%) vs. 47/72 (65.3%), respectively, p = 0.467) and in-hospital all-cause death (4/36 (11.1%) vs. 7 (9.7%), p = 0.822) Conclusions: Outcomes of GFPLA are comparable to those of non-GFPLA in the era of multi-modal care.
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- Kai Siang Chan
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Navarrete D, Patil S, Dandachi D. Acute Streptococcus constellatus Pyogenic Liver Abscess Due to an Atypical Presentation of Sigmoid Diverticulitis Complicated by Pericolonic Abscess. Cureus 2020; 12:e10940. [PMID: 33200054 PMCID: PMC7661007 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Diverticulitis is a result of diverticulum inflammation that involves protrusion of the colonic wall. It is considered to be complicated when associated with an abscess, fistula, perforation of large bowel, or obstruction. The incidence of diverticulitis increases with age, and it most commonly presents as constant abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant. We report a case of a 54-year-old male with a history of hypertension who was admitted to our hospital with systemic symptoms and right shoulder pain noted to have Streptococcus constellatus bacteremia and an incidental finding of a single large hepatic abscess on chest imaging. Additional imaging studies revealed the presence of acute sigmoid diverticulitis complicated by pericolonic abscess. He had no known risk factors and had not experienced any abdominal pain before admission. A liver abscess due to S. constellatus is a rare complication from sigmoid diverticulitis, and there are only a few cases reported as per the PubMed medical literature review. Only four other unique cases with few or no risk factors were discovered to have a pyogenic liver abscess initially, and later source was found to be due to perforated diverticulitis. Due to this rare clinical presentation, diagnosis is often delayed leading to complications requiring surgical intervention. This can result in higher mortality. Our patient had ultrasound-guided drainage of the abscess and completed a six-week course of intravenous antibiotics (ceftriaxone and metronidazole) with successful recovery.
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- Infectious Disease, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
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- Infectious Disease, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
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Zhang J, Gao Y, Du Z, Ren Y, Bi J, Wu Z, Lv Y, Wu R. Clinical Features and Prognosis of Gas-Forming and Non-Gas-Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Comparative Study. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2020; 22:427-433. [PMID: 32857017 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2020.245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess (GFPLA) accounts for up to 30% of all pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) cases. However, little is known of the differences in clinical features and prognosis between GFPLA and non-GFPLA. Aim: This retrospective study compared the clinical features and prognosis of GFPLA and non-GFPLA. Patients and Methods: Data for 392 patients with PLA treated from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2016 were reviewed. Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess was defined as gas in the abscess. Liver abscesses were considered non-GFPLA (n = 326) or GFPLA (n = 66). The clinical features and outcomes of patients with GFPLA were compared with that of patients without GFPLA. Results: The groups were similar in gender ratio, age, smoking, drinking, and comorbidities. Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most common pathogenic bacteria, but the negative rate of bacterial culture of the non-GFPLA group was higher than that of the GFPLA. In etiologies, the GFPLA group had more biliary source infection and less cryptogenic infection. In addition, the GFPLA group had a higher rate of previous hepatobiliary surgery, especially biliary enteric anastomosis. Compared with the non-GFPLA group, the percentage of the GFPLA group with antibiotic agents combined with percutaneous drainage was higher, whereas the percentages given antibiotic agents alone and antibiotic agents combined with surgical drainage were lower. Patients with GFPLA had higher rates of sepsis and pleural effusion, and longer hospital stays than did non-GFPLA patients. No patient died during hospitalization. Conclusions: The GFPLA group had more biliary source infection and less cryptogenic infection in etiologies. Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess is associated with past hepatobiliary surgery, especially biliary enteric anastomosis and has high rates of sepsis and long hospitalization. Thus, the patients with PLA with a history of hepatobiliary surgery should be monitored more closely in the early stage of the PLA. It needs to be recognized as a distinct clinical entity.
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- Jia Zhang
- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.,Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLAs) secondary to bacterial etiologies are most often seen in developing countries and are less common in North America. The predominant etiology is infection occurring in the setting of direct extension of hepatobiliary or intestinal infection. The most common pathogen isolated from a PLA in the United States is Escherichia coli, whereas Streptococcus viridans is a rare entity in the developed world. Herein we report a rare case of a complicated isolated PLA in a patient without any known comorbidities which lead to hepatectomy. The patient was born and raised in the United States with no recent travel history. The patient was found to have 10 cm isolated multicystic mass on imaging confirmed later as vancomycin-resistant Streptococcus viridans PLA. The patient was treated with multiple intravenous antibiotics and underwent multiple ultrasound-guided percutaneous abscess drainages by interventional radiology, but all unsuccessful. The patient underwent right posterior liver lobectomy, thereafter making a quick recovery and was discharged. Our case underlines the significance of considering liver abscess as a differential even in previously healthy individuals with no known prior comorbid conditions, as prompt recognition is imperative in preventing morbidity and mortality.
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- Muhammad F Ahmed
- Internal Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA
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- Surgery, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.,Research Medicine, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA.,Primary Care, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA
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Wichmann D, Königsrainer A, Schweizer U, Archid R, Nadalin S, Manncke S. Pyogenic Liver Abscesses Caused by Acute Appendicitis: Frequency and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Recommendations. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2020; 22:253-257. [PMID: 32552531 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) are caused by biliary diseases or hematogenous spreading of mostly intra-abdominal infections. Liver abscesses resulted in hematogenous spreading of infections via the portal vein, such as abscesses caused by acute appendicitis. Pyogenic liver abscesses associated with appendicitis have rarely been described in the literature, especially in adults. The standard therapeutic procedures for liver abscesses are broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage. Surgery for liver abscesses is required in cases of unsuccessful processes. Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with liver abscesses between January 2005 and June 2013 was performed. Parameters investigated included demographics, etiologies of abscesses, treatment modalities, and germ spectrum including antibiotic profile. Five cases of PLA caused by appendicitis were reviewed in detail. Results: During the study period, 49 patients with PLA and 1,986 patients with acute appendicitis were treated in our hospital. Twenty-one patients with PLA were treated with antibiotic agents and computed tomography (CT)-guided drainage. Liver resections were necessary in 29 of the patients with PLA. In five patients with PLA, abscesses were caused by an acute appendicitis (9.4% of all PLA, 0.25% of all appendicitis operations). Diagnosis of appendicitis as cause of PLA was made during surgery for liver resections in three patients. Previous imaging was not clear in all cases of PLA caused by appendicitis. The most common pre-operative symptoms in patients with PLA caused by appendicitis were fever and right upper quadrant tenderness. Discussion: Pyogenic liver abscesses caused by acute appendicitis are rare. In the study period of eight and one-half years nearly 2,000 cases of acute appendicitis were treated and five of these patients developed liver abscesses (0.25%). Pyogenic liver abscesses should be considered in patients with unusual high infectious parameters, septic symptoms, and detection of unknown liver lesions.
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- Doerte Wichmann
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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McNeil T, Daniel S, Gordon DL. Management of pyogenic liver abscess: a South Australian experience. ANZ J Surg 2020; 90:2274-2278. [PMID: 32455495 DOI: 10.1111/ans.15963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND There have been declining mortality rates associated with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) in recent decades due to improvements in percutaneous drainage techniques, access to imaging and improvements in supportive care. The aim of this study was to analyse the aetiology, management and outcome of PLA at a tertiary hospital in Adelaide. METHODS Data was collected retrospectively from 80 patients who were admitted with a PLA between 2011 and 2018. The data points covered demographic variables, presumed aetiology, microbiology results, abscess imaging characteristics, interventions, antibiotic treatment, complications and mortality. RESULTS The majority of patients were Caucasian (86%) and the most common predisposing conditions were biliary tract disease (39%), intra-abdominal infection (20%) and diabetes (18%). Escherichia coli (21%), Klebsiella species (18%), Streptococcus anginosus group (14%) and anaerobes (18%) were the most frequent pathogens isolated. Fifty-one percent of patients were bacteraemic. Percutaneous catheter insertion (45%) was the most common form of drainage followed by percutaneous aspiration (13%), surgery (11%) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (6%), while 25% of patients did not undergo any form of drainage. Twenty-four patients (30%) suffered a complication with the highest proportion occurring in the medically managed group. The overall mortality rate was 9% with only 1% mortality rate attributable to PLA. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates a continued preference for percutaneous drainage techniques over surgery in the management of PLA. A significant proportion of patients did not undergo abscess drainage and the risk of subsequent complications appeared to concentrate in this group, although the mortality rate from PLA was low.
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- Thomas McNeil
- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, SA Pathology, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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The global incidence of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is increasing, but related reports of malignant tumor-related PLA are infrequent. Potential malignant tumors of PLA have been reported, but there is no relevant predictive model for this subsection of patients.To explore the risk factors of malignant tumor-related PLA.A retrospective analysis about a total of 881 patients who had been diagnosed with PLA from January 2005 to May 2018 was performed. The incidence of malignant tumor-related PLA in the study was 9.99% (88/881) out of all PLA cases. And that of potential malignant tumors with PLA was 4.65% (41/881). There were 62 patients with malignant tumor-related PLA in the observation group, while 146 cases without malignant tumor-related PLA were considered as control group. The data from 52 cases of malignant tumor and nonmalignant tumor-related PLA was verified.The malignant tumor type was mainly hepatobiliary malignant tumor, which occupies 72.3% (45/62) in all malignant tumor related PLA cases used to the model. Compared with nonmalignant tumor group, the rate of ineffective and mortality was higher in the malignant tumor group [19.4%(12/62) vs 7.5%(11/148), P = .01]. Multivariate analysis suggested that hepatobiliary interventional therapy or surgery, hepatitis B virus infection, multiple abscesses, portal embolism, and bile duct dilatation were independent risk factors for potential malignant tumors within the patients who combined with PLA.PLA could be considered as an early warning sign of potential malignant tumors. Malignant tumor-related PLA had a poor prognosis. Patients with PLA who have more than one independent risk factor or logit(P) > -1.694 may be considered as the high risk group for potential hepatobiliary or colorectal malignant tumors.
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Schmiedecke SS, Napolitano PG, Estrada SM. Perinatal Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Rare Entity and First Reported Case of Klebsiella pneumoniae. AJP Rep 2019; 9:e251-e255. [PMID: 31435485 PMCID: PMC6702024 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Introduction Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a rare clinical entity, occurring in ∼2.3 per 100,000 patients. Perinatal PLA syndromes are exceedingly rare with just seven previously described cases in the literature and no prior Klebsiella-associated reports. Case A 29-year-old gravida 2 para 1 woman at 11 weeks gestation reporting fever, body aches, and headache. Search for an infectious source identified a 4-cm liver abscess. Percutaneous drainage confirmed Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. The patient was treated with antibiotics until imaging verified complete resolution of the abscess. Conclusion PLA is an uncommon etiology of sepsis in pregnancy. A thorough workup until a source was identified resulted in accurate diagnosis. This allowed for directed therapy and prompt recovery, undoubtedly contributing to favorable pregnancy outcomes in this first report of Klebsiella-associated perinatal PLA.
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- Stacey S Schmiedecke
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
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Ko MC, Lin WH, Martini S, Chang YH, Chiu CT, Li CY. A cohort study of age and sex specific risk of pyogenic liver abscess incidence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15366. [PMID: 31027123 PMCID: PMC6831277 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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To investigate the age-sex-specific incidence and relative risk of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to assess the joint effects of T2DM and other clinical risk factors for PLA on PLA incidence. We used a population-based cohort design with Taiwan's National Health Insurance claim data. Study subjects included 613,921 T2DM patients and 614,613 controls identified in 2000 and were followed to the end of 2010. Cox regression model was employed to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of PLA in relation to T2DM. Over an 11-year follow-up, 5336 T2DM and 1850 controls were admitted for PLA, representing a cumulative incidence of 0.87% and 0.30%, respectively. T2DM was significantly associated with increased hazard of PLA (HR, 2.88; 95% CI, 2.73-3.04). We also found that age and gender may significantly modify the relationship between T2DM and PLA, with a higher HR noted in males patients and those aged <45 years. Biliary tract diseases (HR, 8.60; 95% CI, 7.87-9.40) and liver cirrhosis (HR, 7.52; 95% CI, 6.58-8.59) may add substantially additional risk to the incidence of PLA in T2DM patients. The increased risk of PLA in T2DM was greater in male and younger patients. Careful management of biliary tract diseases and liver cirrhosis may also help reduce the incidence of PLA in T2DM patients.
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- Ming-Chung Ko
- Department of Urology, Taipei City Hospital
- Department of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
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- Department of Dentistry, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Xu XX, Liu C, Wang L, Li Y, Yang HF, Du Y, Zhang C, Li B. Computed tomography-guided catheter drainage with ozone in management of pyogenic liver abscess. Pol J Radiol 2018; 83:e275-9. [PMID: 30627247 DOI: 10.5114/pjr.2018.76784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose To compare the treatment efficacy of percutaneous catheter drainage alone to catheter drainage combined with ozone in the management of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA). Material and methods This prospective study included 85 patients diagnosed with PLA. All patients were randomly divided into two groups: catheter drainage alone (Group I); catheter drainage combined with ozone (Group II). Drainage was considered successful when: 1) the abscess cavities were completely drained, and 2) clinical symptoms were resolved. Kruskall-Wallis nonparametric test was used to compare the success rates, length of stay (LOS), and need of further surgery. A value of p < 0.05 was considered significant for all statistical analyses. Results In all the patients' percutaneous catheters were placed successfully under the guidance of computed tomography. All of the patients in Group I (43; 50.6%) were treated with percutaneous catheter drainage alone, while the patients in Group II (42; 49.4%) were treated with PCD combined with ozone. The success rates of Group I and II were 81% and 94%, respectively (p < 0.05). The duration of fever as well as LOS was longer for Group I when compared with Group II (p < 0.05). Conclusions Catheter drainage combined with ozone is an effective and safe treatment in PLA.
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Aim: There is an association between the low triiodothyronine (T3) state and the poor prognosis for severe acute conditions. However, the correlation between thyroid dysfunction and pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is unclear. This study aims to figure out how low T3 syndrome is related to the poor prognosis in PLA patients as well as estimate the serum T3 predictive value. Methods: The study consecutively enrolled 240 PLA patients in total with a 3 month followed-up period, and defined low T3 syndrome as low T3 level together with non-thyroid disease. Researchers implemented multivariate logistic regression analyses, univariate analysis, as well as receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: Patients with low T3 syndrome had a higher mortality rate (14.3 vs. 2.0%), acute hepatic failure (6.8 vs. 1.0%), and septic shock (12.1 vs. 3.0%) than patients with normal levels of T3 (all P < 0.05). Low T3 syndrome served as an independent predictor of death [odds ratio (OR) = 5.03, 95% of confidence interval (CI) = 1.09-23.05], and all adverse outcomes [odds ratio (OR) = 3.63, 95% of confidence interval (CI) = 1.84-7.17] following the adjustment of potential confounders in the logistic model. T3 had the largest area under the ROC curve (AUC) than T4, FT3, FT4, and TSH in death prediction (AUC = 0.901, cut-off value = 0.70 nmol/L, P < 0.01), and all adverse outcomes (AUC = 0.743, cutoff value = 0.83 nmol/L, P < 0.01). Conclusions: It seems that low T3 syndrome can predict the prognosis of PLA in clinical practice in future.
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Zhang J, Du Z, Bi J, Wu Z, Lv Y, Zhang X, Wu R. The impact of previous abdominal surgery on clinical characteristics and prognosis of pyogenic liver abscess: A 10-year retrospective study of 392 patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12290. [PMID: 30278501 PMCID: PMC6181538 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Many pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) patients underwent abdominal surgery before. However, little is known about the impact of previous abdominal surgery on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of PLA.The clinical data of 392 adult PLA patients who received treatment at our hospital from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2016 were collected. The demographic data, cause, comorbidities, surgery history, clinical features, laboratory results, imaging findings, microbiological characteristics, choices of treatment, and clinical outcomes were analyzed.In all, 177 PLA patients (45.2%) underwent abdominal surgery before. The median time for the occurrence of PLA after the most recent abdominal surgery was 2.0 (interquartile range 0.25, 6.0) years. PLA patients with a previous abdominal surgery history were more likely to have underlying diseases and presented with more abnormal laboratory values. Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli were the most common pathogens. Previous abdominal surgery appeared to increase the incidence of E coli. More PLA patients without a previous abdominal surgery history required surgical drainage. However, there were no differences in PLA-related complications, days required for temperature normalization, and length of hospital stay between the 2 groups.Because a large number of PLA patients had a history of abdominal surgery, and proper screening should be performed for patients with any suspicion of a liver abscess after abdominal surgery. Despite the differences in the coexisting conditions, clinical and microbiological characteristics between PLA patients with and without a previous abdominal surgery history, the overall short-term outcomes were comparable.
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- Jia Zhang
- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine
- Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering
- Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine
- Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering
- Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine
- Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering
- Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine
- Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering
- Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine
- Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering
- Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine
- Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering
- Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering
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