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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Tropical Medicine

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  • Amoebic liver abscess (ALA) is a significant hepatic illness prevalent in tropical regions.
  • Prompt diagnosis and effective management are crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, radiological characteristics, and treatment outcomes of amoebic liver abscess.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of different management strategies for ALA.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 114 patients diagnosed with amoebic liver abscess between January 2012 and September 2014.
  • Data collected included demographics, clinical signs, laboratory results, imaging findings, and treatment modalities.

Main Results:

  • The average patient age was 41.7 years, with a male predominance (86.8%) and high prevalence of chronic alcoholism (63.2%).
  • Common symptoms included abdominal pain, fever, and hepatomegaly; laboratory abnormalities included hypoalbuminemia, anemia, and leukocytosis.
  • Antibiotics alone were effective in 45.6% of cases; percutaneous drainage (needle aspiration or pigtail catheter) was utilized in 50.9% of patients.
  • Surgical intervention was necessary in only 3.5% of cases, with a similar mortality rate of 3.5%.

Conclusions:

  • Amoebic liver abscess management can be tailored, with a significant proportion responding to antibiotics alone.
  • Percutaneous drainage serves as an effective adjunct, minimizing the need for surgical intervention and contributing to favorable outcomes.