Case Report: Percutaneous catheter drainage in the treatment of amebic liver abscess with syphilis infections — a case study and literature review

Case Report: Percutaneous catheter drainage in the treatment of amebic liver abscess with syphilis infections — a case study and literature review

IntroductionAmebic liver abscesses (ALAs) result from Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoan parasite transmitted through contaminated food or water. Diagnosis relies on imaging and serology, and treatment typically involves antibiotics such as metronidazole.Case presentationHerein, we present a case of...

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Main Authors: Ting-Teng Yang, Han-Chuan Chuang, Wen-Chao Chen, Yu-Shan Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
percutaneous catheter drainage
liver abscesses
multiple infected
syphilis
amebic abscess
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1620317/full
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