Liver abscess caused by Clostridium difficile
T Sakurai, K Hajiro, H Takakuwa, A Nishio… - … journal of infectious …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
T Sakurai, K Hajiro, H Takakuwa, A Nishio, M Aihara, T Chiba
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2001•Taylor & FrancisWe report the first case of an infected cyst and liver abscess caused by Clostridium difficile. It
recurred 11 months later, despite therapy with vancomycin and percutaneous drainage.
Administration of metronidazole following percutaneous drainage achieved a favorable
outcome.
recurred 11 months later, despite therapy with vancomycin and percutaneous drainage.
Administration of metronidazole following percutaneous drainage achieved a favorable
outcome.
We report the first case of an infected cyst and liver abscess caused by Clostridium difficile. It recurred 11 months later, despite therapy with vancomycin and percutaneous drainage. Administration of metronidazole following percutaneous drainage achieved a favorable outcome.
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