title: Ileal amoebiasis.
abstract: Whilst colonic amoebiasis and its complications are well-documented, ileal amoebiasis has not been described in the literature. We report the cases of two patients with ileal amoebiasis and outline their management and outcome. It is important that surgeons working in areas endemic for amoebiasis be mindful of this entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical School, Univesity of Natal, Congella, South Africa.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moodley
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramdial
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Haffejee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000563:Amebicides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003092:Colitis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000563:Amebicides; D008795:Metronidazole