Conservative management of a Yersinia enterocolitica hepatic abscess.
Yersinia hepatic abscesses are rare, and are more likely to occur in patients with iron overload. A diabetic patient with haemochromatosis presented with a hepatic abscess due to Yersinia enterocolitica, which was treated successfully by the use of a single antibiotic.
Watson
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Windsor
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Wynne-Jones
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D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica