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Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 73(4): 372-3, 2012 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22683092
ABSTRACT
Entamoeba histolytica antigen assays on stool are widely used to diagnose amebiasis. We report a case of confirmed amebic colitis with a false-negative antigen detection that became positive after treatment. Our results indicate that these assays may underdiagnose acute amebic infection when used alone and should be used cautiously.