A Case of Amebic Liver Abscess with Pleural Effusion in an AIDS Patient.
- Author:
Kee Bum KIM
1
;
Byung Soo NA
;
Seung Hoon LEE
;
Chang Hyeon SEOCK
;
Hyeon U JO
;
Won Seok CHOI
;
Myung Soo KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Amebic liver abscess; Pleural effusion; HIV infection
- MeSH: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Entamoeba histolytica; Fever; HIV; HIV Infections; Humans; Immunosuppression; Liver; Liver Abscess, Amebic; Mass Screening; Pleural Effusion; Serologic Tests
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2010;42(5):299-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Recent studies indicate that there is an increased risk of amebic liver abscess among those infected with HIV, which is associated with cell-mediated immunosuppression. Although Entamoeba histolytica infection is common among HIV infected patients, only a few cases of amebic liver abscess with bilateral pleural effusion have been reported. We present a case of a 44-year-old man who presented with fever and right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Amebic liver abscess with bilateral pleural effusion was confirmed by serologic test, clinical symptoms, and radiological findings. HIV infection was incidentally diagnosed during treatment. The possibility of the presence of amebic liver abscess should be considered in HIV infected patients with space-occupying lesions in the liver, and HIV screening should strongly be recommended in patients with amebic liver abscess.
