title: [Diagnostic certainty in intestinal amebiasis in Managua].
abstract: Three surveys were carried out in Managua. Nicaragua. In the first one it was found that 71% of the intestinal amebiasis cases of obligatory notification had no comparable diagnostic foundations; in the second one, 11.7% of the laboratory diagnoses as Entamoeba histolytica referred by 4 health centers were correct; and in the third one, it was obvious that only 9.4% of the doctors knew well what intestinal amebiasis is. The results suggest that intestinal amebiasis is being diagnosed excessively in Managua.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina de Managua, Nicaragua.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: López Cruz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salazar
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Urroz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D009527:Nicaragua / Q000453:epidemiology; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D011361:Professional Competence; D013194:Staining and Labeling
vernacular_title: Certeza diagnóstica de amebiasis intestinal en Managua.