Amebic Liver Abscess Diagnosed by Polymerase Chain Reaction in 14 Returning Travelers

Amebic liver abscesses (ALA) are not commonly described in travelers. The ALA diagnosis is usually based on serology and Entamoeba histolytica polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a new tool. We retrospectively reviewed all ALA cases diagnosed by PCR on the liver abscess pus aspirate of patients admit...

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Main Authors: Vallois, Dorothée, Epelboin, Loïc, Touafek, Feriel, Magne, Denis, Thellier, Marc, Bricaire, François, Caumes, Eric
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3516072/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23033402
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0366
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