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Epidemiology • Prevalence: The prevalence of amoebic colitis and amoebic liver abscess is estimated to be 10% of the world population. • It is as high as 50% in areas of central and south America, Africa and Asia.
Epidemiology Individuals at risk of amoebiasis: • Travellers to endemic regions. • Recent immigrants from endemic regions. • Homosexual males. • Immunocompromised persons. • Institutionalized individuals.
Page 1 and 2: AMOEBIASIS Presenter: J.J. Kambona
Page 3: Definition • Amoebiasis is an inf
Page 7 and 8: Epidemiology Transmission: Common:
Page 9 and 10: Pathophysiology • Ingestion of th
Page 11 and 12: Clinical features A. History: • A
Page 13 and 14: III. Pleuropulmonary amoebiasis It
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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