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[Urinary amebiasis: a parasitosis of exceptional presentation]
J Castiñeiras Fernández1, A López Muñoz, P Cabello Torres
1Servicio de Urología, Facultad de Medicina, Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Cádiz, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|March 1, 1990
Summary
This study details a rare case of bladder amebiasis, a urinary tract infection caused by amoebas. It explores various infection routes and treatment options for amebiasis.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Urinary tract amebiasis is uncommon, with cases often presenting as secondary infections.
- Potential routes include hepatic abscess rupture, intestinal perforation, or hematogenous spread.
- Recent focus highlights the ascending route via sexual practices.