Amebiasis: unusual radiographic manifestations. 1980

W F Rogers, and P W Ralls, and W D Boswell, and V Mikity, and J Halls

Unusual radiographic manifestations of amebiasis have not previously been emphasized in the literature. These unusual manifestations often mimic other, more common disease entities. A recent case of urinary bladder-cervical amebiasis prompted a review of other unusual manifestations of amebiasis. Over a 25-year period, unusual cases involving the musculoskeletal, genitourinary, cardiopulmonary, and gastrointestinal systems have been encountered. Primary amebiasis of any organ may occur without clinical evidence of gastrointestinal or hepatic involvement. These unusual cases illustrate the clinical spectrum of amebiasis and will clarify aspects of this interesting disease entity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008101 Liver Abscess, Amebic Single or multiple areas of PUS due to infection by any ameboid protozoa (AMEBIASIS). A common form is caused by the ingestion of ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA. Abscess, Amebic, Hepatic,Abscess, Hepatic, Amebic,Abscess, Liver, Amebic,Amebiasis, Hepatic,Entamoebiasis, Hepatic,Hepatic Amebiasis,Hepatic Entamoebiasis,Amoebiasis, Hepatic,Hepatic Abscess, Amoebic,Hepatic Amoebiasis,Liver Abscess, Amoebic,Abscess, Amebic Liver,Abscess, Amoebic Hepatic,Abscess, Amoebic Liver,Abscesses, Amebic Liver,Abscesses, Amoebic Hepatic,Abscesses, Amoebic Liver,Amebic Liver Abscess,Amebic Liver Abscesses,Amoebic Hepatic Abscess,Amoebic Hepatic Abscesses,Amoebic Liver Abscess,Amoebic Liver Abscesses,Entamoebiases, Hepatic,Hepatic Abscesses, Amoebic,Hepatic Entamoebiases,Liver Abscesses, Amebic,Liver Abscesses, Amoebic
D008174 Lung Diseases, Parasitic Infections of the lungs with parasites, most commonly by parasitic worms (HELMINTHS). Parasitic Lung Diseases,Parasitic Infections of Lung,Pulmonary Parasitic Infections,Lung Disease, Parasitic,Lung Parasitic Infection,Lung Parasitic Infections,Parasitic Infection, Pulmonary,Parasitic Infections, Pulmonary,Parasitic Lung Disease,Pulmonary Parasitic Infection
D010019 Osteomyelitis INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA. Osteomyelitides
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002575 Uterine Cervicitis Inflammation of the UTERINE CERVIX. Cervicitis,Cervicitides,Cervicitides, Uterine,Cervicitis, Uterine,Uterine Cervicitides
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003556 Cystitis Inflammation of the URINARY BLADDER, either from bacterial or non-bacterial causes. Cystitis is usually associated with painful urination (dysuria), increased frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain. Cystitides
D004404 Dysentery, Amebic DYSENTERY caused by intestinal amebic infection, chiefly with ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA. This condition may be associated with amebic infection of the LIVER and other distant sites. Amebiasis, Intestinal,Amebic Dysentery,Colitis, Amebic,Entamoebiasis, Intestinal,Intestinal Amebiasis,Amoebiasis, Intestinal,Amoebic Colitis,Amoebic Dysentery,Intestinal Amoebiasis,Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica Infection,Amebiases, Intestinal,Amebic Colitides,Amebic Colitis,Amebic Dysenteries,Amoebiases, Intestinal,Amoebic Colitides,Amoebic Dysenteries,Colitides, Amebic,Colitides, Amoebic,Colitis, Amoebic,Dysenteries, Amebic,Dysenteries, Amoebic,Dysentery, Amoebic,Entamoebiases, Intestinal,Intestinal Amebiases,Intestinal Amoebiases,Intestinal Entamoebiases,Intestinal Entamoebiasis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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