title: [Hepatic abscess as first manifestation of pneumococcal invasive disease].
abstract: Pneumococcal invasive disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in different population groups. Most cases originate from an airway infection. We describe a patient with diabetes mellitus who presented a liver abscess as first manifestation of pneumococcal invasive disease, without respiratory symptoms. The patient was treated with percutaneous drainage and systemic antibiotics with good results. Streptococcus pneumoniae should be considered among the possible etiologies of hepatic abscess, even in absence of respiratory symptoms.
authors: Osecac, Programa de Guías de Práctica Clínica, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. revision_guias@yahoo.com.ar
authors: Leonardo
authors: L
authors: Gilardi
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Eugenia Dellepiane
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*