A 62-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency with high-grade fevers, chills and right upper abdominal pain. The patient is admitted to the hospital, further investigations reveal a fluid-filled cavity within the right lobe of the liver. Which of the following microorganism/route combination is most likely as a cause of this patient’s infection? A. Entamoeba histolytica through a penetrating injury B. Staphylococcus aureus by hematogenous route C. Chlamydia trachomatis due to ascending cholangitis D. Streptococcus pneumoniae by portal vein E. CMV by direct invasion from a nearby source
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:02:11 +0000
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