title: Bacterial liver abscess--a diagnostic problem.
abstract: Two cases of bacterial liver abscess presented to a hospital during an 18 month period. Both involved male caucasians who had been resident in Zambia for many years. The cases are recorded with a review of the recent literature. The difficulty in diagnosis and importance of adequate surgical drainage are stressed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents