A Crohn’s Disease Patient Found to Have Entamoeba histolytica Infection Causing Pyogenic Liver Abscess
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 infection...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9936613 |