A rare Klebsiella pneumoniae spinal epidural abscess in a diabetic Nepali patient with pulmonary tuberculosis mimicked ...

A brain abscess is a condition where pus accumulates in the brain. It occurs due to the spread of infection from conditions ...

A skin abscess is a painful, pus-filled bump caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus entering the skin through cuts or nicks. You’re at higher risk if you have diabetes, a weakened immune system ...

A 2026 case report describes a 9-year-old boy who improved clinically after antibiotics for a multispace thyroid abscess, ...

A peritonsillar abscess is a bacterial infection that usually begins as a complication of untreated strep throat or tonsillitis. A pus-filled pocket forms near one of your tonsils. It can cause pain ...

When bacteria spreads to a cyst in one of the Bartholin’s glands, it can cause a buildup of pus and lead to an abscess. In most cases, drainage is necessary. The Bartholin’s glands are two small, ...

IN TREATING patients with suppurative lung abscess the practitioner is often confused by the conflicting views expressed in current medical literature. Should such cases be treated surgically from the ...

An abscess is a confined pocket of pus that builds up within the body. A dental abscess forms within the teeth, in the gums or even the bone holding the tooth in place. A periapical abscess is located ...

A retropharyngeal abscess is a life-threatening collection of pus that forms in the back of the throat. It typically develops when the lymph nodes behind your throat become infected. They may have ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

A peritonsillar abscess (per-ih-TON-sih-lar AB-sess) is an infection that forms near one of the tonsils in the soft, spongy part of the roof of your mouth. An abscess means that pus has formed around ...