Schistosomiasis mansoni is asssociated with pyogenic liver abscesses in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Schistosomiasis mansoni is asssociated with pyogenic liver abscesses in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

The association between pyogenic liver abscesses and schistosomiasis has been confirmed by clinical and experimental studies. In this retrospective study of 78 patients with pyogenic liver abscesses the association with schistosomiasis has been investigated. Pyodermitis, a known focus of bacteremia,...

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Main Authors: Rosângela Teixeira, Francis Jardim Pfeilsticker, Giovanna DC Santa Cecília, Vandack Nobre, Lúcia Porto Fonseca, José Carlos Serufo, Paulo Marcos Zech Coelho, José Roberto Lambertucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2001-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
liver abscess
schistosomiasis
staphylococcal bacteremia
Minas Gerais
Brazil
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