Amoebic liver abscess was suspected because of the risk factors, single solitary liver lesion, and "anchovy paste" aspirate. Blood and aspiration cultures were negative, but amoebiasis serology was ...

Liver Abscess. Metronidazole 750–800 mg three times daily for 10 days, or tinidazole followed by a luminal amoebicide, is the treatment of choice.

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. The incidence of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) has been increasing. It is crucial to identify patients at high risk of sepsis early ...