Solitary staphylococcal liver abcess in a neonate

Authors

  • Suman Das Dr. BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences
  • Dilip Kumar Paul Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences
  • Anish Chatterjee Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences
  • Sumantra Raut Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i3.23477

Keywords:

liver abcess, Staphylococcus aureus, percutaneous aspiration, empiric antibiotics

Abstract

A 28 days old neonate presented with high fever, abdominal distension, poor feeding and lethargy. Sepsis screen was positive; ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen demonstrated a multiloculated hepatic abcess in the right lobe of the liver. The baby was treated with intravenous antibiotics for 6 weeks and percutaneous aspiration of the abcess, resulting in excellent recovery.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(3) 2015 p.299-301

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Author Biographies

Suman Das, Dr. BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences

Residential Medical Officer, Department of Pediatrics

Dilip Kumar Paul, Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences

Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Anish Chatterjee, Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Sumantra Raut, Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences

Residential Medical Officer, Department of Pediatrics

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Published

2015-06-20

How to Cite

Das, S., Paul, D. K., Chatterjee, A., & Raut, S. (2015). Solitary staphylococcal liver abcess in a neonate. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 14(3), 299–301. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i3.23477

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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