Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Development of Immunocompetence01:22

Development of Immunocompetence

410
The initiation of cell-mediated immunity can be observed as early as the third month of fetal growth, with active antibody-mediated immunity following approximately one month later.
The initial cells that migrate from the fetal thymus settle within the skin and epithelial tissues lining the mouth, digestive tract, and in females, the uterus and vagina. These cells, including skin-based dendritic cells, serve as antigen-presenting cells, playing a key role in T cell activation.
Subsequent T...
410

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Postoperative lung geometric repositioning after right upper lobectomy: the role of thoracic morphology configuration.

Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery·2026
Same author

Tumor-distant pulmonary immune landscapes are associated with postoperative outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer.

Translational lung cancer research·2026
Same author

Incidence and Risk Factors for Perioperative Infections After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Multicenter Study.

International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association·2026
Same author

A Rare Case of Adenosquamous Carcinoma Arising from Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct.

Surgical case reports·2026
Same author

Long-Term Outcomes After Endoscopic Resection for Strictly Defined Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Neoplasia: An Exploratory Retrospective Cohort Study.

Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society·2026
Same author

Clinicopathological features and cancer-specific survival in young patients with ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal neoplasia: a nationwide cohort study in Japan.

Inflammatory bowel diseases·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 16, 2025

A Murine Model of Fetal Exposure to Maternal Inflammation to Study the Effects of Acute Chorioamnionitis on Newborn Intestinal Development
08:50

A Murine Model of Fetal Exposure to Maternal Inflammation to Study the Effects of Acute Chorioamnionitis on Newborn Intestinal Development

Published on: June 24, 2020

3.8K

Fulminant Amebic Enteritis in the Perinatal Period.

Daisuke Azuma1,2, Reiko Kunisaki1,2, Tatsu Yukawa1,2

  • 1Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Japan.

Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|December 27, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Fulminant amebic enteritis in pregnancy is rare but serious. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial, even in non-endemic areas, for better outcomes in pregnant women.

Keywords:
amebic enteritiscytomegalovirusfulminantintestinal amebiasisoperationpregnancy

More Related Videos

Modeling Encephalopathy of Prematurity Using Prenatal Hypoxia-ischemia with Intra-amniotic Lipopolysaccharide in Rats
07:36

Modeling Encephalopathy of Prematurity Using Prenatal Hypoxia-ischemia with Intra-amniotic Lipopolysaccharide in Rats

Published on: November 20, 2015

11.4K
A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis
08:46

A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis

Published on: August 12, 2020

6.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2025

A Murine Model of Fetal Exposure to Maternal Inflammation to Study the Effects of Acute Chorioamnionitis on Newborn Intestinal Development
08:50

A Murine Model of Fetal Exposure to Maternal Inflammation to Study the Effects of Acute Chorioamnionitis on Newborn Intestinal Development

Published on: June 24, 2020

3.8K
Modeling Encephalopathy of Prematurity Using Prenatal Hypoxia-ischemia with Intra-amniotic Lipopolysaccharide in Rats
07:36

Modeling Encephalopathy of Prematurity Using Prenatal Hypoxia-ischemia with Intra-amniotic Lipopolysaccharide in Rats

Published on: November 20, 2015

11.4K
A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis
08:46

A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis

Published on: August 12, 2020

6.5K

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Pregnancy increases the risk of amebic enteritis.
  • Fulminant amebic enteritis can be fatal.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging, especially in non-endemic regions.

Observation:

  • A case of a 27-year-old non-immunosuppressed pregnant woman.
  • Presented with fulminant amebic enteritis complicated by cytomegalovirus enteritis.
  • Required intensive care, intravenous medications, and subtotal colectomy for intestinal stenosis.

Findings:

  • Amebic enteritis requires consideration in pregnant women with refractory bloody diarrhea.
  • Co-infection with cytomegalovirus can complicate the presentation.
  • Prompt medical and surgical intervention may be necessary.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering amebic enteritis in pregnant patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • Emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and management in the perinatal period.
  • Suggests that even non-immunosuppressed pregnant women are at risk for severe amebic infections.