Case 46. Alkaligenes-induced liver abscess (52 y-o F)

　 　 　 　
　 Surgically resected liver with irregularly fused abscess, manifesting 5 months after cholecystectomy 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Fused abscess cavity seems to extend along the biliary tree in the liver (gross findings). Alkaligenes xylisoxidans was repeatedly cultured from the drain tube exudate.