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Purulent material from abscess
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Purulent material from abscess

    Note the thick appearance of the purulent material in the open wound. Use of a drain is contraindicated in these cases because the pus is too thick to drain, and the material needs to be surgically removed.

Courtesy of Dr. Joerg Mayer.