China has more Muslims than Syria, while Russia is home to more Muslims than Jordan and Libya combined. Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. Most Shias (between 68% and 80%) live in just four countries: Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq.
phlegmonous abscess. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. abscess. a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue. Abscesses are usually caused by specific microorganisms that invade the tissues, often by way of small wounds or breaks in the skin. An abscess is a natural defense mechanism in which the body attempts to localize an infection and wall off the microorganisms so that they cannot spread throughout the body.
Abscess. An abscess is a tender, soft, swelling filled with pus, often surrounded by an area of skin coloured from pink to deep red. An abscess can be painful and warm to touch, and can appear anywhere on your body.s an abscess develops, it becomes a painful, soft, swelling that is red, warm to touch, and tender. As some abscesses progress, they may point and come to a head-so you can see the pus inside-and then spontaneously discharge (rupture). 1  Most abscesses will continue to get worse without care.