: We report an unusual and confirmed case of invasive amebiasis in a non-endemic area where the source of infection remains unknown. During her admission, the patient developed amebic colitis and extraintestinal liver abscess with a favorable outcome following the antiparasitic therapy.
Amoebic colitis and liver abscess: A rare case of autochthonous invasive infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
De Francesco, Maria Antonia;Villanacci, Vincenzo;Ciccarone, Andrea;Bertoni, Francesca;Gottardi, Federica;Tomasoni, Lina Rachele
2024-01-01
Abstract
: We report an unusual and confirmed case of invasive amebiasis in a non-endemic area where the source of infection remains unknown. During her admission, the patient developed amebic colitis and extraintestinal liver abscess with a favorable outcome following the antiparasitic therapy.File in questo prodotto:
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