title: [Imported hepatic amebiasis in adults: retrospective study of 58 cases].
abstract: The authors report the results of a retrospective study of patients hospitalized for serologically- confirmed hepatic amebiasis confirmed by serology in four French military hospitals from January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2012. The study included 58 patients (53 men, 5 women) with a median age of 41 years (range: 25-80). Among them, 34 (59%) were in the military, 10 (17%) were tourists, 10 migrants (15%), and 4 expatriates (5%). For 75%, contamination occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. The qualitative latex test was simple to use and reliable, even in the emergency department. Medical treatment by metronidazole alone was efficacious in 75% of the patients. Indications for drainage must be discussed according to the clinical and laboratory evidence.
authors.affiliation: HIA Bégin, 69 avenue de Paris, 94163 Saint-Mandé Cedex. rappchristophe5@gmail.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rapp
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Valentin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Verret
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Margery
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ficko
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Carmoi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: diagnosis; hepatic amebiasis; metronidazole; travelers