AMEBIASIS OF THE LIVER: CLASSIFICATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
- 1 October 1946
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 25 (4) , 601-631
- https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-25-4-601
Abstract
69 cases of amebiasis of the liver were studied in American soldiers stationed in India. They fell into 4 distinct groups[long dash]acute abscess, acute hepatitis, subacute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis[long dash]which were readily distinguishable clinically. The clinical behavior of these groups differed in many respects from that of chronic amebic abscess, the form of the disease usually described. All but one of the cases were cured by emetine without aspiration or surgical drainage. The required dose of emetine differed in each of the groups. In general, larger doses were employed than are usually recommended. By introducing suitable rest periods it was possible to administer sufficient emetine to cure amebiasis of the liver without producing significant toxic symptoms.Keywords
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