Intestinal amebiasis: A diagnosis not to be missed

Authors
Marcus, VA Ward, BJ Jutras, P
Citation
Va. Marcus et al., Intestinal amebiasis: A diagnosis not to be missed, PATH RES PR, 197(4), 2001, pp. 271-274
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
ISSN journal
03440338 → ACNP
Volume
197
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
271 - 274
Database
ISI
SICI code
0344-0338(2001)197:4<271:IAADNT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Entamoeba histolytica is a well-recognized cause of infectious colitis and disseminated amebic abscesses. Most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics , E. histolytica infections may also occur in the developed world. We descr ibe a case of a North American traveler with intestinal amebiasis, a diagno sis first made by colonic biopsy. We review the available diagnostic tools and the role of the surgical pathologist in the detection of this infection .