Education and imaging. Gastrointestinal: abdominal abscess associated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 May;22(5):757. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04964.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Abscess / etiology
  • Abdominal Abscess / microbiology
  • Abdominal Abscess / therapy
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Device Removal
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / surgery*
  • Male
  • Proteus mirabilis / isolation & purification
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects*
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / instrumentation

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents