title: Unde venis? Amebiasis presenting as appendicitis.
abstract: A returning traveler presenting with fever accompanied by abdominal "pressure" and pain proved to have amebic appendicitis, amebic liver abscess, and probable recent amebic dysentery--a rare combination of findings amply illustrating the value of asking "Unde venis--from where do you come?"
authors.forename: Dennis A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Gerald A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Charles S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Bryan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D000563:Amebicides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000469:parasitology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000563:Amebicides