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Amebiasis

 Syn. E. histolytica infections

Signs & Symptoms

 Men sex with men
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
Exposure in endemic areas
Note: within the previous 12 months
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
Oral-anal sexual contact
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
Weight loss
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]

Physical Examination

 Percussion note
Note: If pleural effusion present, due to pleural effusion
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
Right lung decreased air entry
Note: If pleural effusion present, due to pleural effusion
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
Jaundice
Note: More common with pyogenic than amebic liver abscess
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]

Lab / Serology

 Identification of Entamoeba in stool
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
positive serum antibody for fascioliasis (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]

Imagin Study

 Granular friable diffusely ulcerated colonic mucosa
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
Homogeneous hypoechoic round lesion of liver #amebic_liver_abscess
Note: due to amebic liver abscess
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]
Right hemidiaphragm elevation
Note: due to effusion
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55311/Amebiasis/Highlights-Basics]

Complication

Risk Factors

 Male
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55332/Amebiasis/Risk-Factors]

Cause

Other