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II. Amoebic liver abscess • Fever. • Right hypochondrial pain. • Weight loss. • History of amoebic dysentery within the previous year may be present. • History of alcohol abuse is common, but how this condition may contribute to the development of a liver abscess still unclear.
III. Pleuropulmonary amoebiasis It is caused by the rupture of a superior right upper lobe liver abscess with erosion through the diaphragm. Manifestations: • Rigid abdomen. • Cough. • Pleuritic chest pain. • Difficult in breathing. • Occasional necrotic sputum production.
Page 1 and 2: AMOEBIASIS Presenter: J.J. Kambona
Page 3 and 4: Definition • Amoebiasis is an inf
Page 5 and 6: Epidemiology Individuals at risk of
Page 7 and 8: Epidemiology Transmission: Common:
Page 9 and 10: Pathophysiology • Ingestion of th
Page 11: Clinical features A. History: • A
Page 15 and 16: VIII. Fulminant or necrotizing coli
Page 17 and 18: Amoebic liver abscess • Right upp
Page 19 and 20: Differential diagnoses I. Amoebic l
Page 21 and 22: Investigations 1. Microscopy: • S
Page 23 and 24: Procedure Colonoscopy: Indications:
Page 25 and 26: Asymptomatic patients Luminal agent
Page 27 and 28: Surgical treatment Indications: •
Page 29 and 30: Prevention • Eradicate food and w
Page 31: Reference • Kavis K., Cantey J.R.

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