Successful medical management of a Yersinia enterocolitica liver abscess.
An insulin-dependent diabetic patient with liver abscess secondary to Yersinia enterocolitica without septicemia is described. He had the diagnosis established by transhepatic needle aspiration of the abscess cavity. Successful management was accomplished with antibiotic therapy alone.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents