Fulminant necrotizing amoebic colitis presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report and comprehensive literature review.
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DOI: 10.3855/jidc.15419
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: necrotizing amoebic; acute appendicitis; amoebiasis; case ... See more keywords