Three distinct streptococcal species: Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius,
and Streptococcus constellatus, belonging to the Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) …

Hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKp) is an evolving pathotype that is more virulent than
classical K. pneumoniae (cKp). hvKp usually infects individuals from the community, who are …

The intricate environment of biofilms provides a heaven for bacteria to escape antibiotic
eradication, leading to persistent chronic infections. Therefore, it is urgently needed to …

Background & aims Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) are space‐occupying lesions in the
liver that produce high morbidity and mortality. The clinical characteristics and prognosis of …

A hepatic abscess is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “a localized collection of
pus surrounded by inflammatory tissue.” Others defined it as a mass caused by invasion of …

Pyogenic liver abscess and keratitis are aggressive bacterial infections and the treatment
has failed to eradicate bacteria in infectious sites completely owing to the currently severe …

Background Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA), although uncommon in North America, is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We sought to re-examine the …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the different cystic hepatic lesions, with
an emphasis on the imaging features that help to differentiate them, and to propose a …

In China, there are four types of liver abscesses (LAs) that meet the clinical criteria. Pyogenic
liver abscesses (PLAs) and amoebic liver abscesses (ALAs) are two of the most common …

Abstract Background/Aims Although the epidemiology of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA)
continues to change, only a few population‐based studies have been conducted in Korea …