title: Severe amoebic colitis requiring colonic resection.
abstract: A 54 year old Australian man presented with fulminant amoebic colitis. Although the amoebae were eradicated, his colonic function did not recover. Colectomy was required. Situations where the surgeon may encounter amoebiasis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wynne
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McCormack
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D014640:Vancomycin; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid