A rare Danish case of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis pyogenic liver abscess

Abstract

Abstract Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is a rare Gram‐negative bacillus that cause enterocolitis and terminal ileitis. We report the first Danish case with Y. pseudotuberculosis multiple pyogenic liver abscess presenting with 6 weeks intermittently fever, fatigue, and weight loss. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous drainage and intravenous piperacillin/tazobactam and oral ciprofloxacin.

Keywords

• hepatic abscess
• pyogenic liver abscess
• treatment
• Yersinia pseudotuberculosis