Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	90157
Country	India

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Amebic liver abscess: An update
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ramesh Kumar, Rishabh Patel, Rajeev Nayan Priyadarshi, Ruchika Narayan, Tanmoy Maji, Utpal Anand and Jinit R Soni
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Corresponding Author	Ramesh Kumar, MBBS, MD, Additional Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Phulwari Sharif, Patna 801507, India. docrameshkr@gmail.com
Key Words	Amebic liver abscess; Amebiasis; Ruptured liver abscess; Percutaneous drainage; Metronidazole
Core Tip	Amebic liver abscess (ALA) is the most prevalent type of liver abscess in the tropical world. It has many peculiar characteristics, such as non-suppurative lesion, strong male predisposition, association with alcohol consumption, predilection for the right liver lobe, and potential for healing without drainage. Differentiating it from a pyogenic liver abscess can be challenging in clinical practice. The role of a serological test is limited in the endemic regions where microbiological evidence often requires molecular tests. Metronidazole continues to be the preferred agent for ALA. However, there are some growing concerns regarding the resistance against this drug. Drainage is often not required for the treatment of uncomplicated ALA. In the case of complicated ALA, a recent paradigm shift has led to the preference for percutaneous treatment over surgery, which carries a high mortality risk.
Publish Date	2024-03-27 13:28
Citation	Kumar R, Patel R, Priyadarshi RN, Narayan R, Maji T, Anand U, Soni JR. Amebic liver abscess: An update. World J Hepatol 2024; 16 (3): 316-330
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v16/i3/316.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v16.i3.316

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