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Abscesses are caused by a high density infection of (usually) common bacteria which collect in one place or another for any variety of reasons. Anal abscesses, without treatment, are likely to spread and affect other parts of the body, particularly the groin and rectal lumen. All abscesses can progress to serious generalized infections requiring lengthy hospitalizations if not treated. | |||
Historically, many rectal abscesses are caused by bacteria common in the digestive system, such as [[E. coli]]. While this still continues often to be the case, there has recently been an uptick in the causative organism being [[staphylococcus]], as well as the difficult to treat community-acquired [[MRSA|methicillin-resistant S. aureus]]. Because of the increasing appearance of more exotic bacteria in anal abscesses, microbiological examination will always be performed on the surgical exudate to determine the proper course of any antibiotic treatment. | |||
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Revision as of 14:00, 24 December 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Causes
Abscesses are caused by a high density infection of (usually) common bacteria which collect in one place or another for any variety of reasons. Anal abscesses, without treatment, are likely to spread and affect other parts of the body, particularly the groin and rectal lumen. All abscesses can progress to serious generalized infections requiring lengthy hospitalizations if not treated.
Historically, many rectal abscesses are caused by bacteria common in the digestive system, such as E. coli. While this still continues often to be the case, there has recently been an uptick in the causative organism being staphylococcus, as well as the difficult to treat community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus. Because of the increasing appearance of more exotic bacteria in anal abscesses, microbiological examination will always be performed on the surgical exudate to determine the proper course of any antibiotic treatment.