Chapter 51: Liver- Abscesses of the Liver

Question 1

What is a liver abscess?

Answer 1

Abscess (collection of pus) in the liver parenchyma

Question 2

What are the types of liver abscess?

Answer 2

1. Pyogenic (bacterial)
2. parasitic (amebic)
3. fungal

Question 3

What are the two most common types?

Answer 3

1. Bacterial (most common in the United States)
2. amebic (most commonworldwide)