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Hepatic amebiasis: diagnostic counterimmunoelectrophoresis and metronidazole (flagyl) therapy.
- Source :
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The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 1977 Jul; Vol. 26 (4), pp. 822-3. - Publication Year :
- 1977
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Abstract
- In an ongoing study of obscure fevers in Cairo, Egypt which is presently in its 6th year, 12 cases of hepatic amebiasis have been diagnosed. Three were diagnosed during the period 1971-1974. With the introduction of amebic serologic techniques, particularly counterimmunoelectrophoresis, nine additional cases have been diagnosed in 1975-1976. Of 9 patients treated with metronidazole 6 were rapidly cured, 2 had a recurrence of fever necessitating surgical drainage of the abscess, and 1 died suddenly on the 3rd day of therapy.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9637
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 889023
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1977.26.822