Percutaneous drainage has evolved into a cornerstone of management for abdominal and pelvic abscesses, offering a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery. Under imaging guidance, typically ...

A miniaturized, biomimetic model of the human intestine successfully reproduced long-term enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection, report researchers from Science Tokyo. Using this innovative platform, ...

A perforated duodenal ulcer can lead to severe complications, as it allows bacteria from the intestine to escape into and infect the lining of the abdomen. The infection can lead to sepsis, which can ...

Shigella infection triggered panic in north Kerala in 2020, with 40 cases reported in Kozhikode. Nipah also emerged in ...

Ulcers in the colon are usually due to a condition like inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. But some medications or procedures can also cause colon ulcers. A colon ulcer is an open sore that ...

An 80-year-old man presented with progressive lower left-quadrant abdominal pain. Imaging studies identified a mass adjacent to the sigmoid colon, with features suggestive of an abscess, although no ...

The same bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) in your lungs can cause several types of abdominal TB. This form can be difficult to diagnose but can result in severe complications without prompt ...