title: Anorectal sepsis.
abstract: Anorectal sepsis is a common cause of hospital admission, presenting with abscess or fistula formation. This article discusses the aetiology of acute anorectal sepsis and its management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Southend General Hospital, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 0RY.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications