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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Amoebic colitis and liver abscess are serious infections often misdiagnosed.
  • Distinguishing amoebic colitis from ulcerative colitis can be challenging clinically and pathologically.

Observation:

  • A 59-year-old man with severe gastrointestinal symptoms was initially misdiagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
  • His travel history to Morocco, The Gambia, and Cape Verde, risk factors for amoebiasis, was not initially obtained.
  • Colectomy was considered due to symptom severity before the correct diagnosis was made.

Findings:

  • The case underscores the critical need for comprehensive lifelong travel history in diagnosing parasitic infections.
  • Accurate diagnosis requires differentiating amoebic colitis from inflammatory bowel disease, often necessitating multiple stool examinations.
  • Parasitological microscopy is vital for identifying Entamoeba histolytica in suspected cases.

Implications:

  • Healthcare providers should consider amoebiasis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease symptoms, especially with relevant travel history.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis of amoebic colitis prevents unnecessary invasive procedures like colectomy.
  • Integrating travel history and appropriate diagnostic testing improves patient outcomes for gastrointestinal infections.