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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory tests consistent with diagnosis of Amoebic liver abscess include:[1]
Lab Test | Findings |
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Complete blood picture |
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ESR and CRP | Elevated ESR and C-reactive protein[2] |
Liver function tests | Acute infection[3][4]
Chronic infection
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Stool examination | Microscopic stool examination for cysts
Examination for trophozoites
Findings suggestive of amoebic colitis include:
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Stool antigen detection |
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Serologic Diagnosis | |
Blood test for amoebiasis and stool testing for amoebiasis
References
- ↑ Tanyuksel M, Petri WA (2003). "Laboratory diagnosis of amebiasis". Clin Microbiol Rev. 16 (4): 713–29. PMC 207118. PMID 14557296.
- ↑ Blessmann J, Binh HD, Hung DM, Tannich E, Burchard G (2003). "Treatment of amoebic liver abscess with metronidazole alone or in combination with ultrasound-guided needle aspiration: a comparative, prospective and randomized study". Trop Med Int Health. 8 (11): 1030–4. PMID 14629771.
- ↑ Nazir Z, Moazam F (1993). "Amebic liver abscess in children". Pediatr Infect Dis J. 12 (11): 929–32. PMID 8265284.
- ↑ Thompson JE, Glasser AJ (1986). "Amebic abscess of the liver. Diagnostic features". J Clin Gastroenterol. 8 (5): 550–4. PMID 3782753.
- ↑ Johnson JL, Baird JS, Hulbert TV, Opas LM (1994). "Amebic liver abscess in infancy: case report and review". Clin Infect Dis. 19 (4): 765–7. PMID 7803646.