Table 3 Causative organisms of hepatic abscess
From: Modern management of pyogenic hepatic abscess: a case series and review of the literature
Source of infection | Common Organism |
|---|---|
Biliary | Enteric gram negative organisms (enterococci) |
Pelvic | Bacteroides fragilis |
Other intraperitoneal source | Mixed aerobic/anaerobic organisms (e.g. B.fragilis) |
Haematogenous seeding | Single organism usually e.g. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus (including Strep. milleri) |
Immunocompromised | Candida species |
Other | Pyogenic: Klebsiella pneumoniae (Asia), Actinomyces (rare). Amebic: Entamoeba histolytica (Amebic abscess), |
| Â | Parasitic: Ascaris lumbricoides |