Brain abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica.
A patient of cerebral amoebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica with no evidence of disease elsewhere is described. He made a complete recovery after surgical excision of the abscess along with metronidazole therapy.
Sundaram
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Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
Prasad
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Bhaskar
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Lakshmi
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Murthy
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D000818:Animals; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008795:Metronidazole