Amoebic liver abscess epidemiology and demographics

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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]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

• Amoebiasis is the second leading cause of death worldwide from parasitic disease.

Age

Gender

• Amoebic liver abscess is more common among men compared to women.

Race

Developing countries

Developed countries