[Renal syndrome in amebic lesions of the liver]

The author observed 315 patients with the amebic liver abscess. Of them in 134 (42.5%), the renal syndrome was diagnosed. The kidney damage had the course of the secondary pyelonephritis type, or in the form of a toxic kidney. On the basis of clinico-laboratory analysis, the author distinguishes the mild, moderate and severe degrees of kidney damage, recommends an adequate transfusion-infusion, antibacterial and specific therapy.