[Hepatic amebiasis. Apropos of two cases].
The authors report 2 cases of amebic hepatic abscess, through to their observation with a little interval of time one from another and both coming from the same small town. Transmission modalities, the diagnostic approach and the therapeutic possibilities are discussed on the basis of personal experience.
Stabilini
L
L
Ospedale S. Giacomo, Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, USL.22, Novi Ligure Alessandria.
Brigli
G
G
Doria
F
F
Ottria
G
G
Bonomo
A
A
Bisio
M
M
Zanni
N
N
Casablanca
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015995:Prevalence
D008795:Metronidazole