"Lung Abscess" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the lung parenchyma as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D008169
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025.490 C08.381.450 C08.730.407
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| Concept/Terms |
Lung Abscess- Lung Abscess
- Abscess, Lung
- Abscesses, Lung
- Lung Abscesses
- Pulmonary Abscesses
- Pulmonary Abscess
- Abscess, Pulmonary
- Abscesses, Pulmonary
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lung Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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Katragkou A, Dotis J, Kotsiou M, Tamiolaki M, Roilides E. Scedosporium apiospermum infection after near-drowning. Mycoses. 2007 Sep; 50(5):412-21.
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Di Pentima MC, Doyle R, Locke R, Tuttle D. Late-onset Mycobacterium abscessus sepsis in a very low birthweight premature infant: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Am J Perinatol. 2004 Aug; 21(6):365-8.
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Medarov BI, Siddiqui AK, Mughal T, Moshiyakhov M, Rossoff LJ. Legionella micdadei infection presenting as severe secretory diarrhea and a solitary pulmonary mass. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Apr 01; 38(7):e63-5.
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Nordstrom CR, Kane GC, Wechsler RJ, Salazar AM, Cohn HE, Farber JL. Bronchial atresia with relapsing pulmonary infection in a middle-aged man. Respir Care. 2001 Jun; 46(6):601-3.
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Hall RA, Salhany KE, Lebel E, Bavaria JE, Kaiser LR. Fungal pulmonary abscess in an adult secondary to hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 Mar; 59(3):759-61.
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Cavarocchi NC, Carp NZ, Mitra A, McClurken JB, Elfenbein IB, Alpern JB, Kolff J. Successful heart transplantation in recipients with recent preoperative pulmonary emboli. J Heart Transplant. 1989 Nov-Dec; 8(6):494-8.
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Flatauer FE, Chabalko JJ, Wolinsky E. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in bacteriologic assessment of lower respiratory tract secretions. Importance of microscopic examination. JAMA. 1980 Nov 28; 244(21):2427-9.
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Rowe LD, Keane WM, Jafek BW, Atkins JP. Transbronchial drainage of pulmonary abscesses with the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope. Laryngoscope. 1979 Jan; 89(1):122-8.