Hepatic abscess in a preterm neonate.
We present a preterm (32 weeks; weight 1300 g) neonate, with solitary hepatic abscess. The causative organism was Klebsiella. The child presented with septicemia, hepatomegaly and abdominal lump. Radiological investigations were inconclusive. Surgical drainage and prolonged antibiotic treatment led to resolution of the hepatic abscess.
Sharma
Shailesh
S
Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi 110 095, India.
Mohta
A
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Sharma
Prakash
P
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed