Lakshmana Kumar YC, Javherani R, Malini A, Prasad SR. Primary hepatic actinomycosis.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2006;
99:868-70. [PMID:
16102790 DOI:
10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.06.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2005] [Revised: 05/31/2005] [Accepted: 06/02/2005] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Actinomycotic liver abscess was diagnosed in a 35-year-old alcoholic farmer from southern India with tender hepatomegaly and fever. CT of the abdomen revealed three coalescing hypodense lesions in the liver. The causative organism could be demonstrated on direct microscopy and cultured from the pus. Treatment with i.v. penicillin for 2 months and oral ampicillin for 5 months resulted in cure as evidenced by clinical improvement and radiological disappearance of the lesions.
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