title: [The platelet response as a prognostic factor in invasive amebiasis of the liver].
abstract: A group of 96 patients with Invasive Hepatic Amebiasis, was studied in a prospective clinical trial. The platelet count was measured for each patient on admission and on the tenth day of treatment. The patient were classified into two groups: the first one for patients with unfavorable results and the second one for patients with favorable results. The presence of thrombocytosis was significant in the second group, with a sensitivity of 56% and specificity of 70% in the initial determination, and of 82% and 68% at the tenth day respectively. With this finding, it could be considered that thrombocytosis must be a good prognostic indicators in the Amebic Liver Abscess, and it could be possible to include it in a scale to elucidate the prognosis in a quantitative form, of this pathologic entity.
authors: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General de México.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: González-Chávez
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Pereyra
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Amancio-Chassin
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Higuera-Ramírez
authors: J
authors: J
authors: López-Barcena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004640:Emetine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; C086742:dehydroemetine; D004640:Emetine
vernacular_title: La respuesta plaquetaria como factor pronóstico en la amibiasis invasora del hígado.