Prozac And Liver Damage
Pyogenic liver
Alternative Names
Liver abscess; Bacterial liver abscess
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are many potential causes of liver abscesses, including:
- Abdominal infection such as
appendicitis ,diverticulitis , or aperforated bowel - Infection in the blood
- Infection of the bile draining tubes
- Recent
endoscopy of the bile draining tubes - Trauma that damages the liver
The most common bacteria that cause liver abscesses are:
- Bacteroides
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