Amoebic colitis rapidly diagnosed by endocytoscopy

Entamoeba histolyticais the responsible parasite of amoebiasis and remains one of the top three parasitic causes of mortality worldwide. With increased travel and emigration to developed countries, infection is becoming more common in nonendemic areas. Although the majority of individuals infected withE. histolyticaremain asymptomatic, some present with amoebic colitis and disseminated disease. As more is learned about its pathogenesis and the host’s immune response, the potential for developing a vaccine holds promise. This narrative review outlines the current knowledge regardingE. histolyticaandE. disparand insight in the development of a vaccine.

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Fulminant amoebic colitis with cecal pneumatosis

Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition) ◽

10.1016/j.rgmxen.2018.06.006 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 83 (4) ◽

pp. 453-454

Author(s):

U. Rodríguez-Wong ◽

U. Rodríguez-Medina

Keyword(s):

Amoebic Colitis

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TREATMENT OF AMŒBIC COLITIS

The Lancet ◽

10.1016/s0140-6736(74)93023-2 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 303 (7845) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

FredE. Pittman

Keyword(s):

Amoebic Colitis

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Weissella paramesenteroides WpK4 ameliorate the experimental amoebic colitis by increasing the expression of MUC‐2 and the intestinal epithelial regeneration

Journal of Applied Microbiology ◽

10.1111/jam.14671 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 129 (6) ◽

pp. 1706-1719 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G.K.S. Prado ◽

K.C. Torrinha ◽

R.E. Cruz ◽

A.B.B. Gonçalves ◽

C.A.V. Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intestinal Epithelial ◽

Epithelial Regeneration ◽

Amoebic Colitis

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Fulminant amoebic colitis in the era of computed tomography scan: A case report and review of the literature

South African Journal of Radiology ◽

10.4102/sajr.v22i1.1354 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Suman Mewa Kinoo ◽

Vikesh V. Ramkelawon ◽

Jaynund Maharajh ◽

Bugwan Singh

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Bowel Wall ◽

Abdominal Distension ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Computed Tomography Scan ◽

Fulminant Colitis ◽

Bowel Necrosis ◽

Amoebic Colitis ◽

History Of ◽

Tomography Scan

Amoebic colitis, caused by ingestion of water or food contaminated with the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, can progress to a fulminant colitis. Computed tomography (CT) findings reported in the literature on this type of colitis are sparse. We present a 59-year-old male patient with a one-week history of progressive abdominal pain, abdominal distension and associated watery and bloody diarrhoea. A CT scan revealed deep ulcerations with submucosal and intramural tracking of contrast. Colonoscopy and biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of Amoebic colitis. The patient required a laparotomy and demised. Deep ulcerations with submucosal and intramural tracking of contrast on CT are diagnostic of fulminant amoebic colitis. Although not demonstrated at CT in this case, discontinuous bowel necrosis, omental wrapping (seen at laparotomy in our case) and neovascularisation of the bowel wall may be other features to look out for.

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