"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Abscess" by people in this website by year, and whether "Abscess" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 08 01; 65(8):964-985.
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Vaso-occlusive Pain Crisis Mimicking Mandibular Abscess in an Adolescent with Sickle Cell Disease. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2022 Mar 01; 44(2):e450-e452.
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PR interval prolongation is significantly associated with aortic root abscess: An age- and gender-matched study. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2021 07; 26(4):e12849.
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Root abscess in the setting of infectious endocarditis: Short- and long-term outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 10; 162(4):1049-1059.e1.
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Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 07; 76(1):67-77.
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Cold Case: Mystery in the Midwest of Metastatic Tuberculous Abscesses. Am J Med. 2020 03; 133(3):301-303.
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Can Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Silently Travel From the Gut to the Wound and Cause Postoperative Infection? Modeling the "Trojan Horse Hypothesis". Ann Surg. 2018 04; 267(4):749-758.
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Black Tar Heroin Skin Popping as a Cause of Wound Botulism. Neurocrit Care. 2017 Dec; 27(3):415-419.
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CANDIDA ENDOPHTHALMITIS FROM THE REACTIVATION OF A DORMANT LENTICULAR FUNGAL ABSCESS IN A PREMATURE INFANT. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2017 Summer; 11(3):269-271.
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A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Antibiotics for Smaller Skin Abscesses. N Engl J Med. 2017 06 29; 376(26):2545-2555.