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| {{Liver abscess}}
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| ==Overview==
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| Liver abscess may be classified into 3 types based on etiology: pyogenic, amebic, and fungal liver abscess.
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| ==Classification==
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| There are 3 major forms of liver abscess, classified by etiology:
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| # Pyogenic abscess, which is most often polymicrobial, accounts for 80% of hepatic abscess cases in the United States.
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| # Amebic abscess due to ''[[Entamoeba histolytica]]'' accounts for 10% of cases.
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| # Fungal abscess, most often due to ''[[Candida]]'' species, accounts for less than 10% of cases.
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist|2}}
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| {{WH}}
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| [[Category:Gastroenterology]]
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| [[Category:Infectious disease]]
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| [[Category:Mature chapter]]
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| [[Category:Disease]]
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