[Amebic colitis in an immunocompetent host].
Amebic colitis is a low prevalence illness in developed countries. Its diagnosis is infrequent and is usually made in certain groups of risk. Images studies are not useful in differential diagnosis with other illnesses as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS). Next clinical note shows the problems in the diagnosis of amebic colitis in an immunocompetent host without risk factors.
Morán Sánchez
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Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. joaqdo@yahoo.es
Baños Madrid
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Gallardo Sánchez
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Nicolás De Prado
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Serrano Jiménez
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D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged