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[[Risk factors]] for severe [[amoebiasis]] include: | |||
*[[Alcoholism]] | |||
*[[Cancer]] | |||
*[[Malnutrition]] | |||
*Old age*[[Pregnancy]] | |||
*Recent travel to a tropical region | |||
*Use of [[corticosteroid]] [[medication]] to suppress the [[immune system]] | |||
In the United States, [[amoebiasis]] is most common among those who live in institutions and people who have [[anal intercourse]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk factors for severe amoebiasis include:
- Alcoholism
- Cancer
- Malnutrition
- Old age*Pregnancy
- Recent travel to a tropical region
- Use of corticosteroid medication to suppress the immune system
In the United States, amoebiasis is most common among those who live in institutions and people who have anal intercourse.