Lane M R, Nicholson G I
N Z Med J. 1984 Mar 28;97(752):187-90.
Globally, liver abscess caused by Entamoeba histolytica is a common condition. In New Zealand, however, it occurs infrequently. Eight cases were diagnosed in Auckland between 1972 and 1982, each patient having travelled through an endemic area within two years of presentation. Management often was not ideal, with both delays in diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. There is a need for increased awareness of possible amoebic abscesses in those who have been in endemic areas because with prompt use of effective treatment complications can be avoided.
在全球范围内，由溶组织内阿米巴引起的肝脓肿是一种常见病症。然而，在新西兰，这种病很少发生。1972年至1982年间，奥克兰确诊了8例病例，每位患者在就诊前两年内都曾前往过流行地区。治疗往往不理想，诊断存在延误且治疗不当。对于去过流行地区的人，有必要提高对可能患阿米巴脓肿的认识，因为及时使用有效治疗方法可以避免并发症。
