Pyogenic liver abscess caused by Streptococcus milleri.
Three clinically typical cases of multiple pyogenic liver abscesses are presented.  In all three cases Streptococus milleri was isolated from the pus and in two cases it was isolated from blood cultures also.  The patients were successfully treated by surgical drainage and antibiotics.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D004322:Drainage; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001798:Blood Proteins; D006454:Hemoglobins; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase