Multiple pyogenic liver abscesses caused by Streptococcus constellatus in the Amazon region. Case report

There are few studies reporting pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) caused by Streptococcus constellatus in the medical literature. S. constellatus is a comensal microorganism that belongs to the Streptococcus milleri’s bacteria group and is not considered to be pathogenic for humans. We report the case of...

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Published in:	Annals of Hepatology
Main Authors:	André Luiz Santos Rodrigues, Manoel C.P. Soares, Francisco L.P. Ramos, Lucas Crociati Meguins
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2009-07-01
Subjects:	Pyogenic liver abscess Streptococcus constellatus Surgery
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119317764