HEPATIC-ABSCESS DUE TO EDWARDSIELLA-TARDA

Authors
CAHEN P AUDY JCR HONDERLICK P DRUPT F
Citation
P. Cahen et al., HEPATIC-ABSCESS DUE TO EDWARDSIELLA-TARDA, Medecine et maladies infectieuses, 25(6-7), 1995, pp. 870-872
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Medecine et maladies infectieuses → ACNP
ISSN journal
0399077X
Volume
25
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
870 - 872
Database
ISI
SICI code
0399-077X(1995)25:6-7<870:HDTE>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Isolation of Edwardsiella tarda in humans has been associated with an asymptomatic carrier state as well as mild, self-limited diarrheal ill ness. Extraintestinal manifestations have included soft tissue infecti ons, meningitis, osteomyelitis, cholangitis and sepsis. Only fours cas es of Liver abscess have been reported. We report a case of a liver ab scess associated with a carcinoma.