Clinical and etiological profile of patients with liver abscess
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Hepatic abscess is the most common extra intestinal manifestation of amoebiasis. The incidence of liver abscess among cases of intestinal amoebiasis varies from 3-17%. Objective: To study the clinical features and etiological factors of patients with Liver abscess. It is a prospective Hospital based study. Patients admitted to medical wards between the period August 2008 and August 2010 in SVRR Government General Hospital, SV Medical College, Tirupati, were selected for the study. Conclusion: Liver abscess is most commonly seen in 40years to 60 years age group with Male to female ratio of 13 to 1.Ethanol consumption and lower socio-economic status are important predisposing factors. Abdominal pain and fever are the common presenting features. Common clinical findings are intercostal tenderness and hepatomegaly.
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