"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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2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 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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Hernandez-Rodriguez MY, Goodwin J, Yousef S, ElMallah M. Lung abscess following a foreign body extraction. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Aug 12; 17(8).
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Stock CT, Ho VP, Towe C, Pieracci FM, Barie PS. Lung abscess. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2013 Jun; 14(3):335-6.
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Martens GW, Arikan MC, Lee J, Ren F, Vallerskog T, Kornfeld H. Hypercholesterolemia impairs immunity to tuberculosis. Infect Immun. 2008 Aug; 76(8):3464-72.
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Fontaine JP, Issa RA, Yantiss RK, Podbielski FJ. Intrathoracic gallstones: a case report and literature review. JSLS. 2006 Jul-Sep; 10(3):375-8.
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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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Haubrich RH, Keroack MA. Pneumococcal crepitant cellulitis caused by a bronchocutaneous fistula. Chest. 1992 Feb; 101(2):566-7.
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Goldstein JD, Godleski JJ, Balikian JP, Herman PG. Pathologic patterns of Serratia marcescens pneumonia. Hum Pathol. 1982 May; 13(5):479-84.
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Irwin RS, Garrity FL, Erickson AD, Corrao WM, Kaemmerlen JT. Sampling lower respiratory tract secretions in primary lung abscess: a comparison of the accuracy of four methods. Chest. 1981 May; 79(5):559-65.
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Balikian JP, Herman PG, Godleski JJ. Serratia pneumonia. Radiology. 1980 Nov; 137(2):309-11.
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Pratter MR, Irwin RS. Viridans streptococcal pulmonary parenchymal infections. JAMA. 1980 Jun 27; 243(24):2515-7.