title: Recurrent amebic liver abscess.
abstract: Recurrence of amebic liver abscess is uncommon. We report a 62-year-old man presenting with amebic liver abscess thrice in last 5 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute for Liver, Renal and Digestive Diseases, Press Enclave Marg, Sheikh Sarai, Phase II, Delhi, 110 017, India. dineshsingal64@gmail.com
authors.forename: Dinesh Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Anukalp
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prakash
mesh_terms: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D008795:Metronidazole