An abscess is a pus-filled sore, usually caused by a bacterial infection. It results from the body's defensive reaction to foreign material. Abscesses are often found in the soft tissue under the skin, such as the armpit or the groin. However, they may...

A localised accumulation of PUS. Abscesses are caused by the body’s defensive reaction to bacterial invasion, usually, but not exclusively, in response to infection by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus organisms. An abscess may be ACUTE or...

An abscess (Latin: abscessus) is a collection of pus that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters or bullet wounds). It...

Accessory spleens are not infrequent and occur in 11 to 44 per cent of the population with a greater incidence in those with hematological disease. They may remain clinically silent or result in a number of pathologic processes. Abscess of an accessory spleen is...

Many treatment strategies have been proposed for pyogenic liver abscesses; however, the indications for liver resection for treatment have not been studied in a systematic manner. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the role of surgical treatment in pyogenic abscesses and to...

Experts could not determine what killed a 40-foot-long whale that washed ashore at Seal Rock last weekend.Bruce Mate, director of Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute in Newport, said Tuesday that the female whale had a basketball-sized abscess, but it's not clear whether that contributed...

A male grizzly bear relocated from the wild 12 years ago has died at the Bronx Zoo, where he was a popular attraction, zoo officials said.The 13-year-old bear named Jughead died last Friday while undergoing surgery for an abdominal abscess, said Dr. Patrick Thomas, the...