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*Laboratory tests consistent with diagnosis of | *Laboratory tests consistent with diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscess include:<ref name="pmid15578367">{{cite journal| author=Rahimian J, Wilson T, Oram V, Holzman RS| title=Pyogenic liver abscess: recent trends in etiology and mortality. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2004 | volume= 39 | issue= 11 | pages= 1654-9 | pmid=15578367 | doi=10.1086/425616 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15578367 }} </ref><ref name="pmid8651751">{{cite journal| author=Huang CJ, Pitt HA, Lipsett PA, Osterman FA, Lillemoe KD, Cameron JL et al.| title=Pyogenic hepatic abscess. Changing trends over 42 years. | journal=Ann Surg | year= 1996 | volume= 223 | issue= 5 | pages= 600-7; discussion 607-9 | pmid=8651751 | doi= | pmc=1235191 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8651751 }} </ref><ref name="pmid4372883">{{cite journal| author=Rubin RH, Swartz MN, Malt R| title=Hepatic abscess: changes in clinical, bacteriologic and therapeutic aspects. | journal=Am J Med | year= 1974 | volume= 57 | issue= 4 | pages= 601-10 | pmid=4372883 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=4372883 }} </ref> | ||
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!Lab Test | !Lab Test | ||
!Findings | !Findings | ||
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! Complete Blood Picture | ! [[CBC|Complete Blood Picture]] | ||
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*[[Hemoglobin]] <10g/dl | *[[Hemoglobin]] <10g/dl | ||
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*[[Neutrophilia]] | *[[Neutrophilia]] | ||
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! ESR and CRP | ! [[ESR]] and [[CRP]] | ||
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Elevated ESR and C reactive protein | Elevated [[ESR]] and [[C-reactive protein]] | ||
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! Liver function tests | ! [[Liver function tests]] | ||
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* Elevated alkaline phosphatase | * Elevated [[alkaline phosphatase]] | ||
* Elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase | * Elevated serum [[aspartate aminotransferase]] | ||
* Elevated serum alanine transferase | * Elevated serum [[alanine transferase]] | ||
* Elevated | * Elevated [[bilirubin]] | ||
* Decreased albumin and increased globulin | * Decreased [[albumin]] and increased [[globulin]] | ||
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!Pus culture | ![[Pus]] [[culture]] | ||
|Pus drained from abscess is used for culture and sensitivity | |[[Pus]] drained from [[abscess]] is used for culture and sensitivity | ||
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!Blood culture | ![[Blood culture]] | ||
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Culture of blood for bacteria | [[Culture]] of [[blood]] for [[bacteria]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Laboratory tests consistent with diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscess include complete blood picture, ESR, C-reactive protein, liver function tests, pus culture, and blood culture.
Diagnostic Criteria
Diagnostic criteria for pyogenic liver abscess are:
- Liver aspirate or surgical tissue culture positive from a discrete liver abscess
- Diagnostic imaging consistent with liver abscess with a concurrent positive blood culture
- Diagnostic imaging consistent with liver abscess and a defined radiologic and clinical response to antimicrobial management even if cultures were negative or not performed.
Laboratory findings
| Lab Test | Findings |
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| Complete Blood Picture |
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| ESR and CRP |
Elevated ESR and C-reactive protein |
| Liver function tests |
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| Pus culture | Pus drained from abscess is used for culture and sensitivity |
| Blood culture |
References
- ↑ Rahimian J, Wilson T, Oram V, Holzman RS (2004). "Pyogenic liver abscess: recent trends in etiology and mortality". Clin Infect Dis. 39 (11): 1654–9. doi:10.1086/425616. PMID 15578367.
- ↑ Huang CJ, Pitt HA, Lipsett PA, Osterman FA, Lillemoe KD, Cameron JL; et al. (1996). "Pyogenic hepatic abscess. Changing trends over 42 years". Ann Surg. 223 (5): 600–7, discussion 607-9. PMC 1235191. PMID 8651751.
- ↑ Rubin RH, Swartz MN, Malt R (1974). "Hepatic abscess: changes in clinical, bacteriologic and therapeutic aspects". Am J Med. 57 (4): 601–10. PMID 4372883.