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Microbiology Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli) 66e9ba9a

Which is the most common cause of liver abscess in adults?

A
Streptococcus pyogenes
B
Staph. aureus
C
E. coli
D
Proteus
High-Yield Explanation
E.coli is the most common cause of liver abscess in adults. Polymicrobial involvement is common in pyogenic liver abscess with Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae being the two most frequently isolated pathogens.

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