Marcus V A, Ward B J, Jutras P
Department of Pathology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada.
Pathol Res Pract. 2001;197(4):271-4; discussion 275-8. doi: 10.1078/0344-0338-00047.
Entamoeba histolytica is a well-recognized cause of infectious colitis and disseminated amebic abscesses. Most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics, E. histolytica infections may also occur in the developed world. We describe a case of a North American traveler with intestinal amebiasis, a diagnosis first made by colonic biopsy. We review the available diagnostic tools and the role of the surgical pathologist in the detection of this infection.
溶组织内阿米巴是感染性结肠炎和播散性阿米巴脓肿的公认病因。溶组织内阿米巴感染在热带和亚热带地区最为普遍，在发达国家也可能发生。我们描述了一例北美旅行者患肠道阿米巴病的病例，该诊断最初通过结肠活检做出。我们回顾了现有的诊断工具以及外科病理学家在检测这种感染中的作用。
