| Pyogenic abscess (n = 47) | Amoebic abscess (n = 21) | P-value | |
| Symptoms/signs | No. of patients (%) | No. of patients (%) | |
| Fever | 47 (100) | 21 (100) | 1.000 |
| Jaundice | 31 (65.9) | 5 (24.1) | 0.001 |
| Anorexia | 40 (85) | 18 (85.7) | <0.001 |
| Pruritis | 31 (65.9) | 5 (24.1) | <0.001 |
| Diarrhea | 0 (0) | 4 (19) | <0.001 |
| Pain right hypochondrium | 47 (100) | 18 (85.7) | 0.008 |
| Tender hepatomegaly | 47 (100) | 18 (85.7) | 0.008 |
| Decreased air entry in right lung base | 5 (10.6) | 0 (0) | 0.124 |