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Infantile Amoebiasis : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Azargoon, Alireza
Firoozeh, Farzaneh
Zibaei, Mohammad
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Amoebiasis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries.
Entamoeba histolytica infections are commonly observed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world including Iran.
In developed countries Entamoeba histolytica infections are commonly seen in travelers, recent immigrants, homosexual men, and inmates of institutions.
The disease is more severe in the two extremes of life.
This paper paper describes a four-month-old male infant with Entamoeba histolytica presenting initially with refusal of feeds, hyperactive bowel sound, vomiting, and diarrhea.
A fecal sample was positive for Entamoeba histolytica by Lugol's iodine solution and the concentration technique.
He was successfully treated with metronidazole for 5 days.
This case illustrates that Entamoeba species could be pathogenic in young infant; therefore, awareness of the infection, aggressive approach to diagnosis, and early initiation of treatment continue to be critical component of infection control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zibaei, Mohammad& Firoozeh, Farzaneh& Azargoon, Alireza. 2012. Infantile Amoebiasis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zibaei, Mohammad…[et al.]. Infantile Amoebiasis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zibaei, Mohammad& Firoozeh, Farzaneh& Azargoon, Alireza. Infantile Amoebiasis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485239
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485239