title: Inguinal lymphadenitis caused by Entamoeba histolytica: case report and literature review.
abstract: Liver abscesses are the most common manifestation of extraintestinal infection by Entamoeba histolytica. Involvement of other sites, including the peritoneum, pericardium, brain, or genitourinary tract, is unusual. We describe a case of inguinal necrotizing lymphadenitis caused by E histolytica. Our patient responded well to surgical drainage, metronidazole, and paramomycin therapy. A literature review of genitourinary and other uncommon sites of E histolytica infection is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mayhew
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dundoo
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Dunne
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Dwinnell
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole