Botryomycosis as an obstructive hepatic disease.
Botryomycosis is a disorder caused by certain nonfilamentous bacteria that produce lesions that resemble actinomycosis. We describe a previously well, young man who initially had apparent hepatitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa which spread hematogenously to involve both lungs. He was treated successfully with antibiotics.
D000328:Adult; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D005839:Gentamicins