Amoebic colitis and liver abscess: A rare case of autochthonous invasive infection due to Entamoeba histolytica

Maria Antonia De Francesco; Vincenzo Villanacci; Mario Pasini; Andrea Ciccarone; Francesca Bertoni; Federica Gottardi; Lina Rachele Tomasoni

doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2023.12.027

Amoebic colitis and liver abscess: A rare case of autochthonous invasive infection due to Entamoeba histolytica

J Infect Public Health. 2024 Mar;17(3):464-466. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.12.027. Epub 2024 Jan 11.

Authors

Maria Antonia De Francesco¹, Vincenzo Villanacci², Mario Pasini³, Andrea Ciccarone⁴, Francesca Bertoni⁴, Federica Gottardi⁴, Lina Rachele Tomasoni⁴

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Microbiology, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia-Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: maria.defrancesco@unibs.it.
² Institute of Pathology ASST-Spedali Civili Brescia, Italy.
³ Department of Surgery ASST-Spedali Civili Brescia, Italy.
⁴ Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases ASST-Spedali Civili Brescia, Italy.

PMID: 38262084
DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.12.027

Abstract

We report an unusual and confirmed case of invasive amebiasis in a non-endemic area where the source of infection remains unknown. During her admission, the patient developed amebic colitis and extraintestinal liver abscess with a favorable outcome following the antiparasitic therapy.

Keywords: Amebic colitis; E. histolytica; Histology; Liver abscess; Serology; Therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Amebiasis* / diagnosis
Antiparasitic Agents
Dysentery, Amebic* / diagnosis
Dysentery, Amebic* / drug therapy
Entamoeba histolytica*
Female
Humans
Liver Abscess*
Liver Abscess, Amebic* / diagnosis
Liver Abscess, Amebic* / parasitology

Substances

Antiparasitic Agents