Fulminant Amebic Colitis after Corticosteroid Therapy: A Systematic Review.
<h4>Background</h4>Amebic colitis, caused by intestinal infection with the parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, is a common cause of diarrhea worldwide. Fulminant amebic colitis is the most devastating complication of this infection, associated with both high mortality and morbidity. We cond...
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| Main Authors: | Debbie-Ann Shirley, Shannon Moonah |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-07-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0004879&type=printable |
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