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To report an unusual case of amebiasis that clinically presented as acute appendicitis and describe its surgical and medical management.

November 1, 2007Southern Medical Journal

Amebiasis Presenting as Acute Appendicitis

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JAJavier Andrade RMRaul Mederos HRHaidy G. Rivero

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Case report reveals Entamoeba histolytica infection mimicking acute appendicitis in an adult male, highlighting the diagnostic value of pathologic review and antiparasitic therapy.

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To report an unusual case of amebiasis that clinically presented as acute appendicitis and describe its surgical and medical management.
Assessed a 38-year-old Hispanic male presenting with clinical signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis.
Conducted a laparoscopic appendectomy followed by histopathological examination of the appendix and subsequent oral metronidazole therapy.
Histopathologic evaluation of the resected appendix identified multiple trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica.
Postoperative antiparasitic treatment with metronidazole cleared the infection, confirmed by negative follow-up stool analyses and complete absence of residual symptoms.

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Andrade et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87a64e5bd561ae69aca11a https://doi.org/10.1097/smj.0b013e318158326f

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November 1, 2007Southern Medical Journal

Amebiasis Presenting as Acute Appendicitis

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Authors

JAJavier Andrade RMRaul Mederos HRHaidy G. Rivero

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Overview

Case report reveals Entamoeba histolytica infection mimicking acute appendicitis in an adult male, highlighting the diagnostic value of pathologic review and antiparasitic therapy.

Key Points

To report an unusual case of amebiasis that clinically presented as acute appendicitis and describe its surgical and medical management.
Assessed a 38-year-old Hispanic male presenting with clinical signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis.
Conducted a laparoscopic appendectomy followed by histopathological examination of the appendix and subsequent oral metronidazole therapy.
Histopathologic evaluation of the resected appendix identified multiple trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica.
Postoperative antiparasitic treatment with metronidazole cleared the infection, confirmed by negative follow-up stool analyses and complete absence of residual symptoms.

Cite This Study

Andrade et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87a64e5bd561ae69aca11a https://doi.org/10.1097/smj.0b013e318158326f

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