Liver stuff

Question 1

What organisms cause liver abscesses?

Answer 1

Staph aureus, Streptococcus spp
E. Coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Salmonella and anaerobes
Entamoeba histolytica
Toxocara canis

Question 2

How can inflammatory bowel disease be related to liver disease?

Answer 2

1. PSC with UC
   - may overlap with autoimmune hepatitis (see raised IgG in latter).
2. Drug toxicity (mercaptopurine, methotrexate, 6-thioguanine)
3. Malnutrition and disordered physiology
4. Bacterial translocation and systemic infections
5. Hypercoagulability (infarction)