"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.
Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.
| Descriptor ID |
D000038
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025 C23.550.470.756.100
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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Agarwal MD, Venkataraman S, Slanetz PJ. Infections in the Breast-Common Imaging Presentations and Mimics. Semin Roentgenol. 2017 Apr; 52(2):101-107.
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Chhabra L, Spodick DH. Pyopericarditis in diabetes mellitus: some worthy considerations. Diabet Med. 2015 Apr; 32(4):569.
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Gaspari RJ, Blehar D, Polan D, Montoya A, Alsulaibikh A, Liteplo A. The Massachusetts abscess rule: a clinical decision rule using ultrasound to identify methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in skin abscesses. Acad Emerg Med. 2014 May; 21(5):558-67.
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Deshpande A, Haleblian G, Rapose A. Prostate abscess: MRSA spreading its influence into Gram-negative territory: case report and literature review. BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Mar 25; 2013.
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Stock CT, Towe CW, Ho VP, Rodney JR, Barie PS. Deep thigh abscess after coil embolization of a pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2013 Feb; 14(1):169-70.
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Alimov V, Lovecchio F, Sinha M, Foster KN, Drachman D. Use of a silver-containing hydrofiber dressing for filling abscess cavity following incision and drainage in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2013 Jan; 26(1):20-5.
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Gaspari RJ, Resop D, Mendoza M, Kang T, Blehar D. A randomized controlled trial of incision and drainage versus ultrasonographically guided needle aspiration for skin abscesses and the effect of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Ann Emerg Med. 2011 May; 57(5):483-91.e1.
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Gaspari R, Blehar D, Mendoza M, Montoya A, Moon C, Polan D. Use of ultrasound elastography for skin and subcutaneous abscesses. J Ultrasound Med. 2009 Jul; 28(7):855-60.
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Tzianabos AO, Chandraker A, Kalka-Moll W, Stingele F, Dong VM, Finberg RW, Peach R, Sayegh MH. Bacterial pathogens induce abscess formation by CD4(+) T-cell activation via the CD28-B7-2 costimulatory pathway. Infect Immun. 2000 Dec; 68(12):6650-5.
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Tzianabos AO, Finberg RW, Wang Y, Chan M, Onderdonk AB, Jennings HJ, Kasper DL. T cells activated by zwitterionic molecules prevent abscesses induced by pathogenic bacteria. J Biol Chem. 2000 Mar 10; 275(10):6733-40.