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==Overview==
==Classification==
There are 3 major forms of liver abscess, classified by etiology:
# Pyogenic abscess, which is most often polymicrobial, accounts for 80% of hepatic abscess cases in the United States.
# Amebic abscess due to [[Entamoeba histolytica]] accounts for 10% of cases.
# Fungal abscess, most often due to [[Candida]] species, accounts for less than 10% of cases.
==References==
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