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Amebic liver abscess

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Sort Desciption: Amebic liver abscess (ALA) highly endemic in most developing tropical countries is being encountered more frequently in other geographical areas maybe secondary to increased travel to areas where the disease is endemic as well as in the homosexual population. ...

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Amebic liver abscess (ALA) highly endemic in most developing tropical countries is being encountered more frequently in other geographical areas maybe secondary to increased travel to areas where the disease is endemic as well as in the homosexual population. We report a classical clinical case of ALA in a 44 years old man diagnosed by ultrasound and positive seroameba titers who responded to oral imidazoles. Key words: Amebiasis, Liver abscess. Introduction Two distinct species of Entamoeba are now recognized: Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar. E. histolytica is the cause of dysentery, colitis, and ALA, whereas E. dispar has clinically never been associated with disease. 1 Infection by E. histolytica is ubiquitous, but the highest endemic incidence is usually found in poor communities with inadequate sanitation. ALA is an important consideration in cases of space-occupying hepatic lesions. Although ALA is potentially fatal, with timely use of imaging techniques and potent amebicidal drugs, the prognosis is highly favorable. Case report A 44-year-old male experienced intermittent diarrhea with mucus and blood for one week, with fever of 39 o C, chills, nausea, vomiting and malaise. He also complained ...

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