Summary. Suppurative infections are typically caused by pyogenic bacteria, and are characterised by the formation of purulent exudates (pus). These infections may occur anywhere in the body and are particularly life-threatening when pertaining to the central nervous system (CNS).Summary. Suppurative infections are typically caused by pyogenic bacteria, and are characterised by the formation of purulent exudates (pus). These infections may occur anywhere in the body and are particularly life-threatening when pertaining to the central nervous system (CNS).14 Jan 2015
What is the formation or discharge of pus called?
Suppuration is the process of pus forming. If you can't remove a tiny splinter from your finger, over time some suppuration may occur around it. Use the noun suppuration when you need a nice clean medical term for the formation of pus, the white substance that sometimes oozes from a sore or a pimple.
What is a fulminant infection?
Fulminant hepatitis is a rare syndrome of rapid (usually within days or weeks), massive necrosis of liver parenchyma and a decrease in liver size (acute yellow atrophy); it usually occurs after infection with certain hepatitis viruses, alcoholic hepatitis, or drug-induced liver injury (DILI).