title: Fatal amebic colitis after high-dose dexamethasone therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
authors.forename: Chiharu I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Go
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Akimasa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ota
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fukayama
authors.forename: Mineo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurokawa
mesh_terms: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D003907:Dexamethasone