title: Ruptured liver abscess in a neonate.
abstract: We report a rare case of 17-day-old neonate, diagnosed to have ruptured liver abscess secondary to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus infection. The child presented with septicemia and abdominal distension. On exploration, there was pyoperitoneum with ruptured liver abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. B. L. Kapur Memorial Hospital, New Delhi, India. drsarikaprashant@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Ashwani
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Vyom
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agarawal
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D012421:Rupture; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*