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Clinical study of microbiological organisms causing liver abscess

Background Liver abscess is a disease reported commonly in developing countries like India. It can be amoebic or pyogenic liver abscesses, the diagnosis of which is challenging to treating physicians. This clinical study was con-ducted to identify the common microbiological organisms causing liver abscess so that proper treatment can be administered.

Methods A prospective study was conducted in MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai for a period of 2 years in 50 patients diagnosed with liver abscess. Pus culture and blood culture were carried out in all patients and data recorded and analyzed for microbiological profile.

Results The pus and blood cultures were showing growth in 90% of the liver abscess patients. Klebseilla was the most common organism identified in liver abscess followed by Staphylococcus aureus.

Conclusions Most of the patients had polymicrobial organisms identified in the aspirate of which 29% were Klebseilla pneumoniae, the commonest organism.