Brain abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica.

Sundaram, C; Prasad, B C M; Bhaskar, G; Lakshmi, V; Murthy, J M K

Sundaram, C; Prasad, B C M; Bhaskar, G; Lakshmi, V; Murthy, J M K.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-84990

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A patient of cerebral amoebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica with no evidence of disease elsewhere is described. He made a complete recovery after surgical excision of the abscess along with metronidazole therapy.

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Animals; Brain Abscess/diagnosis; Child; Craniotomy; Diagnosis, Differential; Entamoeba histolytica/isolation & purification; Entamoebiasis/complications; Humans; Male; Metronidazole/therapeutic use

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Brain Abscess / Humans / Male / Child / Craniotomy / Diagnosis, Differential / Entamoeba histolytica / Entamoebiasis / Animals / Metronidazole Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Year: 2004 Type: Article

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