Simultaneous amebic liver abscess and hepatitis A.
A child with amebic colitis, liver abscess and hepatitis A is reported. Speculation as to why these two infectious agents have rarely been associated is presented. Diagnosis of hepatitis was not suspected in this case until physicians caring for the patient developed clinical hepatitis. The importance of suspecting hepatitis A in all patients with unexplained liver enzyme elevations is stressed.
D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000150:complications*; D008111:Liver Function Tests