Common organism causing liver abscess in biliry sepsis is:
Correct Answer: Enterococci
Description: Source of infection MC organism 1.Biliary Enteric gram negative organisms (enterococci) 2.Other intraperitoneal source Mixed aerobic/anaerobic organisms (e.g. B. fragilis) 3.Haematogenous seeding Staphylococcus, Streptococcus 4.Immunocompromised Candida species 5.Parasitic Ascaris lumbricoides Ref: Heneghan et al. BMC Research Notes 2011, 4:80.
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