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Journal of Immunology Research, 2021 Entamoeba histolytica is an intestinal parasite that causes dysentery and amebic liver abscess. E. histolytica has the capability to invade host tissue by union of virulence factor Gal/GalNAc lectin; this molecule induces an adherence-inhibitory antibody
Sandra L. Martínez-Hernández +6 more
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Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 49, Issue 3, March 2026.Abstract This case report presents a recent case of scuticociliatosis in a whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), housed at a zoo (Haus des Meeres Aqua Terra Zoo, Vienna, Austria). Clinical signs such as uncoordinated swimming and body tilt were observed prior to death.
Hella Schwegler +5 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2015 Even in the absence of Amebic colitis, Amebic liver abscess (ALA) is the most common extraintestinal complication of Entamoeba histolytica infection. In the USA, it is most prevalent in middle aged immigrant males from endemic countries such as Africa ...
Devon McKenzie +3 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Amoebiasis, a gastrointestinal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide among parasitic infections with over 100,000 deaths annually. Apart from dysentery, it can manifest as extraintestinal disease, most commonly liver abscess, and rarely pulmonary, cardiac, and brain involvement.
Nur H. Ahnal +5 more
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Amebic liver abscess and polycystic liver disease
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2013 Polycystic liver disease is a rare disorder which remains asymptomatic. Infection of cyst is a major complication and is usually pyogenic. We report a rare case of amebic liver abscess in a patient with polycystic liver disease.
Karan V. S. Rana +3 more
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Sex in Immune Cells and Parasitic Diseases — A Complex Relationship
Immunological Reviews, Volume 337, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Epidemiological studies consistently show that many parasitic diseases affect males more frequently than females. These disparities are multifactorial, arising partly from gender‐specific behaviors that influence exposure risk and health‐seeking practices, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Increasing evidence also highlights that
Barbara Honecker +2 more
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Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Pyogenic Liver Abscess
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2016 Pyogenic liver abscesses are rare with an incidence of 0.5% to 0.8% and are mostly due to hepatobiliary causes (40% to 60%). Most are polymicrobial with less than 10% being caused by Staphylococcus aureus .
Joel Cherian Medical Student +4 more
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Fever of Unknown Origin From the Primary Care Perspective: A Case Report
Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.A 60‐year‐old immunocompetent man presented to his primary care physician with 3 weeks of fever without an obvious source or risk factors. After multiple encounters, he was found to have a pyogenic liver abscess on computed tomography (CT). He improved with interventional radiology (IR) drainage and antibiotics.
Kalsang Chodon +3 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009 The protozoan intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects millions of people worldwide and is capable of causing amebic dysentery and amebic liver abscess.
Paul H Davis +5 more
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