Fulminant necrotizing amoebic colitis presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report and comprehensive literature review

Intestinal amoebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. It is commonly found in developing countries with poor hygiene. A rare, life-threatening complication of amoebiasis is fulminant necrotizing amoebic colitis (FulNAC). We report a 59-year-old male with acute lower right...

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Main Authors: Nur Rahadiani, Muhammad Habiburrahman, Agi Satria Putranto, Diah Rini Handjari, Marini Stephanie, Ening Krisnuhoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/15419
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