Barrett-Connor E
Calif Med. 1971 Mar;114(3):1-6.
A most important factor in the detection of amebiasis is to entertain the diagnosis first. Appropriate search for the parasite should precede other diagnostic or therapeutic efforts which may mask the correct diagnosis for weeks. An alert suspicious physician with competence at the microscope can save the patient from amebic neurosis secondary to over diagnosis as well as chronic ill health and possible death related to underdiagnosis.
阿米巴病检测中一个极其重要的因素是首先考虑作出诊断。在进行其他可能掩盖正确诊断达数周之久的诊断或治疗措施之前，应先对寄生虫进行恰当的查找。一位警惕、可疑且具备显微镜操作能力的医生，既能使患者避免因过度诊断继发的阿米巴神经症，又能防止因诊断不足导致的慢性健康问题及可能的死亡。
