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An atypical cause of right lower abdominal pain : amoebiasis, a family cluster
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Abstract
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| In this case report we present a Family cluster of amoebiasis in a nonendemic region. A 46-year-old women, diagnosed with Crohn's disease for which she received no maintenance therapy, was evaluated for the suspicion of a flare. At colonuscopy however, atypical findings for Crohn's disease were seen. Histopathologic examination revealed micro-organisms compatible with amoebiasis. Interestingly, 4 years before this event she started a new relationship with a 38-year-old man who was diagnosed with liver-amoebiasis 3 months after the start of their start of their relationship. On top of this, her 18-year-old daughter was diagnosed with amoebiasis 2 years after her diagnosis. The source of the infection remains unknown, but we speculate that the infection was transmitted feco-orally between the different members of this family. These cases illustrate that we should be aware of parasitological causes of colitis, especially in patients with atypical endoscopic images or when a close "relative" is diagnosed with amoebiasis. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Acta gastro-enterologica belgica. - Bruxelles, 1996 - 2007
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Publication
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Bruxelles
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2021
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ISSN
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1784-3227
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DOI
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10.51821/84.2.362
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84
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(2021)
, p. 362-364
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000668386500016
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Pubmed ID
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34217188
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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