Multifocal hepatic abscesses in immunocompetent patient due to Bartonella henselae: Case report with review of literature
Sonu Kumari Agrawal, Prasenjit Das, Shalimar , Gupta Swatantra, Rama ChaudhryIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2019 37(2):292-295
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of multifocal hepatic abscesses in a young immunocompetent adult from India, which was successfully treated with hepatectomy and short course of oral antibiotic regimen. Publishing further such case reports will provide more clarity regarding the clinical significance of the disease, including associated risk factors and appropriate treatment.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Sonu Kumari Agrawal Prasenjit Das Shalimar Gupta Swatantra Rama Chaudhry Source Type: research
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