Amebic Liver Abscess

Single or multiple areas of PUS due to infection by any ameboid protozoa (AMEBIASIS). A common form is caused by the ingestion of ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA.

Also Known As:

Liver Abscess, Amebic; Amoebiasis, Hepatic; Hepatic Abscess, Amoebic; Hepatic Amoebiasis; Liver Abscess, Amoebic; Abscess, Amebic Liver; Abscess, Amoebic Hepatic; Abscess, Amoebic Liver; Abscesses, Amebic Liver; Abscesses, Amoebic Hepatic; Abscesses, Amoebic Liver; Amebic Liver Abscesses; Amoebic Hepatic Abscess; Amoebic Hepatic Abscesses; Amoebic Liver Abscess; Amoebic Liver Abscesses; Entamoebiases, Hepatic; Hepatic Abscesses, Amoebic; Hepatic Entamoebiases; Liver Abscesses, Amebic; Liver Abscesses, Amoebic; Abscess, Amebic, Hepatic; Abscess, Hepatic, Amebic; Abscess, Liver, Amebic; Amebiasis, Hepatic; Entamoebiasis, Hepatic; Hepatic Amebiasis; Hepatic Entamoebiasis

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Bacterial Infections and Mycoses

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Infection: 225242

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Suppuration: 1234

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Abscess: 7333

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Abdominal Abscess: 413

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Liver Abscess: 626

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Amebic Liver Abscess: 463

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Parasitic Diseases: 561

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Protozoan Infections: 116

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Sarcomastigophora Infections

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Sarcodina Infections

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Amebiasis: 808

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Amebic Liver Abscess: 463

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Parasitic Liver Diseases: 2

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Amebic Liver Abscess: 463

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Digestive System Diseases: 31

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Liver Diseases: 20042

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Liver Abscess: 626

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Amebic Liver Abscess: 463

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Parasitic Liver Diseases: 2

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Amebic Liver Abscess: 463

Authors	J C PATEL
Journal	British medical journal (Br Med J) Vol. 1 Issue 4814 Pg. 811-3 (Apr 11 1953) ISSN: 0007-1447 Not Available
PMID	13032509 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Chloroquine
Topics	Amebiasis (therapy) Chloroquine (therapeutic use) Liver Diseases

Chloroquine in the treatment of amoebic liver abscess.