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Severe amoebic colitis requiring colonic resection.

S F Campbell1, J M Wynne, J G McCormack

  • 1Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Queensland, Australia.

Summary

Fulminant amoebic colitis can lead to irreversible colonic dysfunction, necessitating colectomy even after successful eradication of the parasite. Surgeons must be prepared for potential encounters with amoebiasis in clinical practice.

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