He Yixin, Huang Dana, Yang Ying
Department of Emergency, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
BMC Infect Dis. 2025 Mar 12;25(1):350. doi: 10.1186/s12879-025-10623-0.
Amoebic liver abscess is a hepatic infection due to the invasion of Entamoeba histolytica. This parasitic infection is globally distributed, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. A remarkable decline in the incidence of amoebic liver abscesses has been observed in recent years thanks to economic and public health progress.
This case report describes the symptoms of a 32-year-old male with an amoebic liver abscess. Despite the diagnostic difficulties encountered, favorable outcomes were obtained after the appropriate drainage of the abscess and the appropriate anti-amoebic therapy by the administration of metronidazole.
The management of amoebic liver abscess requires a meticulous evaluation of the patient's clinical manifestations, the severity of the condition, and the response to therapeutic interventions. Early identification, combined with timely and effective treatment, is essential to reduce the risk of complications and the mortality rate.
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阿米巴肝脓肿是由溶组织内阿米巴侵袭引起的肝脏感染。这种寄生虫感染在全球范围内均有分布,尤其在热带和亚热带地区。由于经济和公共卫生的进步,近年来观察到阿米巴肝脓肿的发病率显著下降。
本病例报告描述了一名32岁男性患有阿米巴肝脓肿的症状。尽管遇到了诊断困难,但通过对脓肿进行适当引流并给予甲硝唑进行适当的抗阿米巴治疗后,取得了良好的效果。
阿米巴肝脓肿的管理需要对患者的临床表现、病情严重程度以及对治疗干预的反应进行细致评估。早期识别,结合及时有效的治疗,对于降低并发症风险和死亡率至关重要。
不适用。