title: [On a case of autochthonous amebiasis].
abstract: Amoebiasis is usually acquired in countries where the disease is endemic. A case is presented of hepatic infection acquired indigenously. The Authors emphasized the importance of amoebic hepatic abscess as potential cause for delay in diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Su un caso di amebiasi autoctona.