Liver Abscess and Septic Pulmonary Embolism. Description of Two Clinical Cases and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Liver abscess is a common and severe intra-abdominal infection. There are geographical differences regarding its etiology. While in Asia Klebsiella (k.) pneumoniae prevailes, in US is also having a major significance. In Europe, Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp.