Deep seated infection due to Lactobacillus caseii.
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The initial clinical diagnosis was one of infective endocarditis and treatment was started with parenteral ampicillin and gentamicin. One week after admission he remained unwell with an intermittent pyrexia. Computed tomographic scan (CT) demonstrated an enlarging, multi-loculated intra-abdominal abscess with subhepatic, peri-renal and peri-pancreatic collections. The sub-hepatic abscess was drained and 300 mls of pus was drained using a pig tailed catheter.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 139 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993