Extraintestinal Amebiasis
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pain and fever adults
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Amebiasis at eMedicine
Extraintestinal Amebiasis at the CDC
Extraintestinal Amebiasis at the NY State, Dept of Health
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain
Acanthamoeba infection
Hepatitis
Jaundice
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Abdominal pain
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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008
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Extraintestinal Amebiasis References:
Hoffner RJ, Kilaghbian T, Esekogwu VI, Henderson SO. Common presentations of amebic liver abscess. Ann Emerg Med. 1999 Sep;34(3):351-5.
Hughes MA, Petri WA Jr. Amebic liver abscess. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2000 Sep;14(3):565-82, viii.
Lyche KD, Jensen WA. Pleuropulmonary amebiasis. Semin Respir Infect. 1997 Jun;12(2):106-12.
