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[Amebic empyema, a case report]

K Matsuoka1, M Kuwabara, K Itoi

  • 1Department of Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery, Kansai-Denryoku Hospital.

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|July 1, 1994
PubMed
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Amebic liver abscess can lead to amebic empyema, causing severe pleural effusion. Early diagnosis and treatment with metronidazole are crucial for recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Pleural effusion and empyema are common clinical presentations.
  • Amebic liver abscess is a known complication of Entamoeba histolytica infection.
  • The association between amebic liver abscess and amebic empyema is less frequently reported.