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multiloculated abscess
by withvirgil, Dec 03, 2007 04:57PM
is multiloculated abscess indicative of hematogenous spread and bacterimia?
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It is possible as reports indicate that abscesses caused by hematogenous spread from a distant focus are more commonly multiple and multiloculated. These infections are commonly associated with endocarditis, lung infections , neutropenia, transplantation, and HIV infection.
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Abscess can occur in any part of the body. Multiloculations means that there numerous pockets of pus within a single abscess cavity. Abscess formed in internal organs are usually due to hematogenous spread of microbes. But direct inoculation of organisms do occur.
Yes, it is a possibility, but you should be able to identify the source of infection or initial bacterimia.
There are organisms which causes abcess (abscess) due to hematogenous spread in brain, liver among others.