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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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.