"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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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Management of Tubo-ovarian Abscess: A Systematic Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2021 03; 28(3):556-564.
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Injectable lidocaine provides similar analgesia compared to transdermal lidocaine/tetracaine patch for the incision and drainage of skin abscesses: a randomized, controlled trial. J Emerg Med. 2014 Sep; 47(3):367-71.
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Vulvar procedures: biopsy, bartholin abscess treatment, and condyloma treatment. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2013 Dec; 40(4):759-72.
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Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prostatic abscesses. Am J Med Sci. 2013 Oct; 346(4):341-4.
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Spontaneous cranial osteomyelitis in an otherwise healthy ten-year-old male. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2009; 45(6):407-9.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a common cause of vulvar abscesses. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Sep; 112(3):538-44.
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Practical management tips for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Cutis. 2008 Apr; 81(4):311-3.
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History: a lesson from the past: excerpts from a clinical lecture on the treatment of a breast abscess, by Dr. Gunning S. Bedford (c. 1855). Breastfeed Med. 2007 Jun; 2(2):105-11.
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Cefdinir vs. cephalexin for mild to moderate uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections in adolescents and adults. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Dec; 22(12):2419-28.
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Peritonitis with multiple rare environmental bacteria in a patient receiving long-term peritoneal dialysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005 Dec; 46(6):e119-24.