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Lung abscess can also be caused by the spread of other infections from the liver, abdominal cavity, or open chest wounds. Rarely, AIDS patients can develop lung abscess from Pneumocystis carinii and other organisms that take advantage of a weakened immune system. Lung abscess is usually slow to develop.
Causes of an abscess. Most abscesses are caused by a bacterial infection. However, they can very occasionally develop due to an infection by viruses, fungi or parasites.When foreign organisms such as bacteria enter the body, the immune system sends white blood cells to fight the infection.he abscess may get larger and more painful as the infection continues and more pus is produced. Most abscesses occur as a result of staphylococcal bacteria and streptococcal bacteria. Some types of staphylococcal bacteria produce a toxin called Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL), which kills white blood cells.