Ruptured liver abscess in a neonate
We report a rare case of 17-day-old neonate, diagnosed to have ruptured liver abscess secondary to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus infection. The child presented with septicemia and abdominal distension. On exploration, there was pyoperitoneum with ruptured liver abscess.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2012;volume=9;issue=1;spage=80;epage=82;aulast=Jain |