Abscesses in other parts of the body are caused by organisms that normally inhabit nearby structures or that infect them. Specific types of abscesses Listed below are some of the more common and important abscesses. Carbuncles and other boils. The most common germ involved is Staphylococcus aureus . Acne is a similar condition of sebaceous glands on the face and back.
Many people have as a birth defect a tiny opening in the skin just above the anus.
Fecal bacteria can enter this opening, causing an infection and subsequent abscess. Retropharyngeal, parapharyngeal, peritonsillar abscess. As a result of throat infections like strep throat and tonsillitis, bacteria can invade the deeper tissues of the throat and cause an abscess. These abscesses can compromise swallowing and even breathing. Bacteria or amoeba from the intestines can spread through the blood to the liver and cause abscesses.