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[Fever and non-specific general symptoms].

H U Bettschen1, A Merkle, T Hess

  • 1Medizinische Abteilung, Anna-Seiler-Haus, Inselspital, Bern.

Schweizerische Rundschau Fur Medizin Praxis = Revue Suisse De Medecine Praxis
|October 15, 1991
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A traveler developed an amebic liver abscess after visiting South America. Prompt diagnosis and metronidazole treatment resolved the fever and symptoms effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hepatology
  • Tropical Medicine

Background:

  • A 28-year-old male patient with a history of travel to South America presented with non-specific symptoms.
  • The patient had previously worked as a sailor and recently vacationed abroad, raising suspicion for travel-related illness.

Observation:

  • The patient experienced fever, nocturnal dry cough, nausea, and upper right abdominal pain.
  • Initial symptoms were non-specific, necessitating further investigation to determine the underlying cause.

Findings:

  • Diagnostic imaging (ultrasonography, CT scan) and serological tests confirmed an amebic liver abscess.
  • Entamoeba histolytica infection was identified as the cause of the liver abscess.

Implications:

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  • Early diagnosis and treatment of amebic liver abscess are crucial for patient recovery.
  • Metronidazole proved effective in treating the amebic liver abscess, leading to symptom resolution.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in patients with relevant travel history presenting with liver abscess symptoms.