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Hepato-pulmonary amebiasis: a case report [PDF]

, 2010
Infections with Entamoeba histolytica are seen worldwide and are more prevalent in the tropics. About 90% of infections are asymptomatic, and the remaining 10% produce a spectrum of clinical syndromes, ranging from dysentery to abscesses of the liver or ...
Shenoy, Vishnu Prasad, Rodrigues, G., Indira, Bairy, Vishwanath, Shashidhar   +3 more
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Gastrointestinal Parasites of Domestic Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) in Kathmandu, Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Gastrointestinal parasites in ducks raised on smallholder farms in Kathmandu, Nepal, are investigated using copromicroscopic examination. A diverse range of protozoa and helminth parasites are detected including the first records of Entamoeba spp., Cryptosporidium sp. and Tyzzeria sp. in ducks in Nepal.
Priyanka Mandal, Roshan Babu Adhikari, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +2 more
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High-Throughput Screening of Entamoeba Identifies Compounds Which Target Both Life Cycle Stages and Which Are Effective Against Metronidazole Resistant Parasites

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2018
Neglected tropical diseases, especially those caused by parasites, are significantly underserved by current drug development efforts, mostly due to the high costs and low economic returns.
Gretchen M. Ehrenkaufer, Susmitha Suresh, David Solow-Cordero, Upinder Singh, Upinder Singh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Culture‐Negative Pyogenic Liver Abscess Presenting as Lung Abscess and Empyema Through Transdiaphragmatic Spread

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Dyspnoea, cough and weight loss initially suggested thoracic malignancy. CT thorax–abdomen demonstrated a large right subcapsular pyogenic liver abscess with contiguous non‐fistulous transdiaphragmatic spread causing lung abscess and pleural empyema. Image‐guided liver abscess drainage and prolonged antimicrobial therapy led to sustained clinical and ...
Zhong Xhen Khor, Kai Sheng Chung, Jia Yi Lim, Christine Hwee Ming Tay, Atiqah Binti Ayub   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Granulomatous amebic encephalitis in a patient treated with chemotherapy: a case report and literature review [PDF]

Journal of Neurocritical Care
Background Granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) is caused by Acanthamoeba species or Balamuthia mandrillaris, which are microscopic, free-living amoebas found worldwide. People with compromised immune systems are at an increased risk of fatal cerebral
Marcos R. Flores, Miranda G. Montion, Aneesha N. Usman, Munachiso A. Ngene, Samir Ruxmohan   +4 more
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Emetine and Its Derivatives as Anticancer Agents Targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway: A Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Pharmacology, and Clinical Insights

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 16, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Emetine (EMT), a naturally occurring tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid, shows diverse biological actions, including anticancer effects. Despite existing studies, the role of EMT derivatives in cancer, particularly in relation to the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway, remains largely underexplored.
Mst. Ismatara Khatun, Samy Selim, Asif Hassan Malik, Md. Sakib Al Hasan, Abul Bashar Ripon Khalipha, Noshin Tasnim Yana, Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, Md. Arif Hossain, Imam Hossen Rakib, Anike Chakrabarty, Emon Mia   +10 more
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Update on diagnostic techniques for Amebiasis [PDF]

Amebiasis is an intestinal infection prevalent throughout the world, with the population of underdeveloped and tropical countries being the most affected.
Pérez Laborde, Elena Johanna, Garcés Curay, Kevin Adrián   +1 more
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Challenging diagnosis of amebiasis in a non-endemic region: a clinical case

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2023
In Russia, amebiasis is sporadically registered mainly in the southern regions. An endemic area is the Republic of Dagestan. We describe a clinical case, which illustrates challenges in the diagnosis of amebial colitis related to low awareness of ...
Elvira F. Akhmedova, Alexey V. Galyavin, Alexander V. Zotov   +2 more
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Conservative Management Enabling Spontaneous Passage of an Idiopathic Primary Spontaneous Enterolith: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Enterolithiasis—formation of stone concretions within the gastrointestinal tract—is an uncommon and underrecognized cause of intermittent abdominal symptoms and acute bowel obstruction. Primary (true) enteroliths originate within the bowel lumen and are usually associated with focal stasis from anatomic or inflammatory pathology; idiopathic ...
Lensa Million Baharu, Ragasa Getachew Bayisa, Zenebe Teklu Gebremariam, Esmael Mohamed Dawud, Nigusu Solomon Herego, Nahom Teklu Maru, Webi Alemayehu Tulu, Ahmedin Solomon Kedir, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo   +8 more
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The Incidence and Predictive Factors Associated with Severity of Amebiasis among Children at Kut City, Middle Iraq

Medical Journal of Babylon
Background: Amebiasis is a parasitic disease. Its causative agent is Entamoeba histolytica. Yearly, about 50 million people are affected by amebiasis, which produces 100,000 deaths yearly, especially in developing countries.
Rawaa Kamel Abd, Sana Rouis, Khalied Yassen Zakair, Boutrif Mahdi   +3 more
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