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*the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] may show microscopic evidence of involvement in a large variety of systemic infections | *the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] may show microscopic evidence of involvement in a large variety of systemic infections | ||
*these can be accompanied by jaundice | *these can be accompanied by jaundice | ||
| − | *the changes in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] are diffuse with many small areas of necrosis surrounded by [[Neutrophils | + | *the changes in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] are diffuse with many small areas of necrosis surrounded by [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]] and [[Lymphocytes - WikiBlood|lymphocytes]] |
**eg Salmonellosis or Listeriosis | **eg Salmonellosis or Listeriosis | ||
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Revision as of 12:32, 12 June 2010
Hepatitis, Bacterial
- bacteria can enter the liver through a variety of routes
- direct implantation
- eg foreign body penetration from reticulum
- direct extension from disease in adjacent tissues of supportive peritonitis
- haematogenously
- via the umbilical vein from an infected umbilicus
- via the portal vein in the alimentary tract
- via the hepatic artery in bacteraemias and septicaemias
- via the bile ducts
- direct implantation
- the liver may show microscopic evidence of involvement in a large variety of systemic infections
- these can be accompanied by jaundice
- the changes in the liver are diffuse with many small areas of necrosis surrounded by neutrophils and lymphocytes
- eg Salmonellosis or Listeriosis
Pages in category "Hepatitis, Bacterial"
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.