Infant Pyogenic Liver Abscess Complicated With Autoimmune Neutropenia: Two Cases.

Pediatr Infect Dis J

From the Division of Infectious Disease.

Published: February 2021

Approximately 90% of patients with autoimmune neutropenia (AIN) suffer from mild infections although neutrophil count often decreases to <500/μL. Here, we report 2 cases of infant pyogenic liver abscess complicated with AIN. We should consider the possibility of AIN as an underlying disease when diagnosing pyogenic liver abscess during childhood.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002915DOI Listing

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