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1948-5182 (online) |
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This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Review |
| Article Title |
Amebic liver abscess: An update
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Invited Manuscript |
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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. |
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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 |
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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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