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A Crohn's Disease Patient Found to Have Entamoeba histolytica Infection Causing Pyogenic Liver Abscess.
Saven, Hannah; Harmacinski, Ashton; Canakis, Andrew; Wong, Uni.
Afiliación
  • Saven H; University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Harmacinski A; University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Canakis A; University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Wong U; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Case Rep Gastrointest Med ; 2023: 9936613, 2023.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37554999
Entamoeba histolytica is a parasite that typically causes amoebic dysentery but can result in complications such as pyogenic liver abscess. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease often take immunosuppressive therapies that make them more susceptible to such infections. Notably, parasitic infections in this context are rare in nonendemic areas. We describe a 57-year-old man who recently started infliximab therapy for Crohn's disease and presented with fever and right upper quadrant pain. While hospitalized, this patient was diagnosed with Entamoeba histolytica liver abscess. This case demonstrates that parasitic infections should be considered early in immunocompromised patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Case Rep Gastrointest Med Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Case Rep Gastrointest Med Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos