Intestinal amebiasis: a diagnosis not to be missed.
Entamoeba histolytica is a well-recognized cause of infectious colitis and disseminated amebic abscesses. Most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics, E. histolytica infections may also occur in the developed world. We describe a case of a North American traveler with intestinal amebiasis, a diagnosis first made by colonic biopsy. We review the available diagnostic tools and the role of the surgical pathologist in the detection of this infection.
Marcus
V A
VA
Department of Pathology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada. victoria.marcus@muhc.mcgill.ca
Ward
B J
BJ
Jutras
P
P
D000328:Adult; D000563:Amebicides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002432:Cecum / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004103:Iodoquinol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000563:Amebicides; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D004103:Iodoquinol