a rare case of pediatric nosocomial liver abscess developing during dialysis therapy
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introduction liver abscess developing during hospital stay in pediatric patients on dialysis for acute kidney injury has been previously unreported. impaired immunity, prolonged use of antibiotics, diabetes and malnutrition predispose to liver abscess in chronic hemodialysis patients. case presentation we reported a case of liver abscess developing in a 6-year-old boy admitted with sepsis and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome including acute kidney injury. he received peritoneal and subsequently hemodialysis, as he did not improve on peritoneal dialysis. he developed fever while on hemodialysis, which was due to a liver abscess developing during the course of hospital stay. the abscess was in the right lobe of the liver with a volume of 40 ml. staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of pyogenic liver abscesses in children and infection acquired from hospital. the patient received vancomycin and responded well with complete resolution and did not require any drainage procedure. he may have acquired bacteremia during dialysis with subsequent hepatic seeding. conclusions though rare, liver abscess may develop even in patients undergoing short-term dialysis therapy. liver abscess is a medical emergency and if not treated promptly may lead to significant mortality. invasive therapeutic procedures, like drainage is associated with further risk of complications. therefore, a high index of suspicion should be kept when evaluating a patient who develops unexplained fever while being on hemodialysis. early medical intervention through appropriate antibiotics can significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality. strict infection control policies should be followed to prevent such nosocomial infections.
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journal of comprehensive pediatricsجلد ۶، شماره ۳، صفحات ۰-۰
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