Abscesses are a common problem if you have Crohn’s disease. They’re painful pockets of pus and bacteria that can form in your stomach, pelvis, or around your anus. You’ll need antibiotics to treat the ...

Adding trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole to the follow-up for patients who undergo outpatient surgical drainage of uncomplicated superficial cutaneous abscesses improves outcomes compared with no ...

Almost 90% of all anal abscesses are caused by blocked glands that become infected. The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near the ...

Despite advances in imaging techniques, laboratory diagnostics, surgical interventions, and antimicrobial treatment, brain abscess remains a challenging clinical problem with substantial case fatality ...

Bacteria reach the epidural space through either hematogenous dissemination (commonly due to bloodstream infection associated with a central venous catheter, intravenous drug use, or catheter-related ...

This male patient sustained tetraplegia in a motor bike accident when he was 18 years old. He underwent right percutaneous nephrostolithotomy twice (14 and 16 years after the initial accident). Right ...

Abdominal abscesses can be life threatening without prompt medical attention. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in preventing serious complications. An abdominal abscess is a collection of ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to severe ...

A pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a pocket of pus that forms in the liver due to a bacterial infection. Pus is a fluid composed of white blood cells and dead cells that typically forms when your body ...