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Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2008 Amebiasis is defined as infection with Entamoeba histolytica, regardless of associated symptomatology. In resource-rich nations, this parasitic protozoan is seen primarily in travelers to and emigrants from endemic areas. Infections range from asymptomatic colonization to amebic colitis and life-threatening abscesses.
Bobbi S, Pritt, C Graham, Clark
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A case of amebic colitis: A potentially fatal mimicker of inflammatory bowel disease. [PDF]
JPGN RepABSTRACT Amebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, can present diagnostic challenges due to its diverse clinical manifestations and potential for misdiagnosis, particularly in regions with low incidence rates. We report a case of a 9‐year‐old girl initially diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease but later confirmed to have amebic colitis.
Ateeqi FA, Shaikhkhalil AK, Nowshad N.
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Testosterone affects type I/type II interferon response of neutrophils during hepatic amebiasis
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 Differences in immune response between men and women may influence the outcome of infectious diseases. Intestinal infection with Entamoeba histolytica leads to hepatic amebiasis, which is more common in males.
Marco Er-Lukowiak +17 more
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Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2023 The intestinal parasites Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica are major causes of morbidity and mortality associated with diarrheal diseases. Metronidazole is the most common drug used to treat giardiasis and amebiasis.
Jose Ignacio Escrig +4 more
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Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract This narrative review celebrates Europe's contribution to the current knowledge on systemically administered antimicrobials in periodontal treatment. Periodontitis is the most frequent chronic noncommunicable human disease. It is caused by dysbiotic bacterial biofilms and is commonly treated with subgingival instrumentation.
David Herrera +4 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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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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Fatal attraction: intestinal amebiasis and COVID-19 as risk factors for colonic perforation
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2021 The parasite Entamoeba histolytica, the causal agent of amebiasis, is considered a worldwide emergent disease and still represents an important cause of death in Mexico.
Jorge A Dorantes +2 more
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The American journal of case reports, 2021 Patient: Male, 39-year-old Final Diagnosis: Amebiasis Symptoms: Temperature of 38ºC • abdomial pain and diarrhea Medication: — Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Critical Care Medicine Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: Amebiasis is a parasitic
P. Sánchez Zamora +8 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.
Koji Watanabe +5 more
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