Entamoeba Encystation: New Targets to Prevent the Transmission of Amebiasis [PDF]
PLoS Pathogens, 2016 Amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica infection and can produce a broad range of clinical signs, from asymptomatic cases to patients with obvious symptoms.
Fumika Mi-Ichi +2 more
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Amebiasis in HIV-1-Infected Japanese Men: Clinical Features and Response to Therapy [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 Invasive amebic diseases caused by Entamoeba histolytica are increasing among men who have sex with men and co-infection of ameba and HIV-1 is an emerging problem in developed East Asian countries.
Hiroyuki Gatanaga +2 more
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Successfully treated a rare case of amebic mediastinal abscess complicated by a pseudoaneurysm of the right subclavian artery [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesAmebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is an intestinal disease that can lead to severe complications such as ulcers and abscesses. While the intestine is most commonly affected, extraintestinal involvement is also possible.
Qun-Xian Zhang +6 more
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Decision tree-based learning and laboratory data mining: an efficient approach to amebiasis testing [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Amebiasis represents a significant global health concern. This is especially evident in developing countries, where infections are more common. The primary diagnostic method in laboratories involves the microscopy of stool samples.
Enas Al-khlifeh +5 more
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Hunting Trophozoites: A Rare Case of Amebiasis in an Infant [PDF]
Journal of Global Infectious DiseasesThe authors present a case of neonatal amebiasis in a 5-month-old girl who exhibited symptoms including vomiting, refusal to feed, abdominal distension, and mucoid, bloody stools.
Seema Rao, Md Ali Osama, Nishant Wadhwa
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Pulmonary Amebiasis Leading to Multicystic Empyema [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsPulmonary amebiasis is a rare but serious condition that can lead to multicystic empyema. Early recognition and prompt treatment with surgical intervention and metronidazole are crucial.
Allahdad Khan +4 more
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Bibliometric analysis of amebiasis research [PDF]
Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2022 Aim: Amebiasis is a disease caused by protozoon Entamoeba histolytica, that results in amoebic dysentery. While intestinal parasites are the third leading cause of death, especially in developing countries, it has been of global concern.
Ali Cihat Yildirim +2 more
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Right basal bronchial fistula due to amebic infection: a case report
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 Background Pleuropulmonary amebiasis is the second most common form of extraintestinal invasive amebiasis, but cases that include bronchopleural fistula are rare.
Tomohiro Yazawa +3 more
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Revisiting Drug Development Against the Neglected Tropical Disease, Amebiasis
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021 Amebiasis is a neglected tropical disease which is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. This disease is one of the leading causes of diarrhea globally, affecting largely impoverished residents in developing countries.
Manish T. Shrivastav +2 more
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Pleural Amebiasis without Hepar Involvement
Magna Medika, 2023 Background: Pleuropulmonary amebiasis is the most common complication of amoebic liver abscess, occurring in 15% of patients with amoebic liver disease and in 1% of patients with amoebic dysentery.
Friska Handayani +3 more
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