Abstract:
:Amebiasis is a widespread parasitic disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica. This protozoan organism is the third leading parasitic cause of death in the developing world and is an important health risk to travelers in endemic areas. Amebiasis most commonly results in asymptomatic colonization of the gastrointestinal tract, but some patients may develop intestinal invasive disease or extraintestinal disease-amebic liver abscess being the most common extraintestinal manifestation. This article reviews epidemiologic features, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic tests, imaging studies, treatment of amebic liver abscess, and prevention measures.
journal_name
Infect Dis Clin North Amjournal_title
Infectious disease clinics of North Americaauthors
Hughes MA,Petri WA Jrdoi
10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70121-5subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2000-09-01 00:00:00pages
565-82, viiiissue
3eissn
0891-5520issn
1557-9824pii
S0891-5520(05)70121-5journal_volume
14pub_type
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