Amebic liver abscesses resulting in diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus infection
10.12701/yujm.2017.34.1.96
- Author:
Seok Weon KIM
1
;
Hyeok Choon KWON
;
Seung Woo NAM
;
Jong Kyung CHOI
;
Joo Won CHUNG
;
Dong Won JANG
;
Soo Yoen PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hchkwon@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Liver abscess;
Amebic;
HIV
- MeSH:
Amebiasis;
Diagnosis;
Entamoeba histolytica;
HIV Infections;
HIV;
Humans;
Korea;
Liver Abscess;
Liver Abscess, Amebic;
Mass Screening
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2017;34(1):96-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Amebic liver abscess (ALA) is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of amebiasis. Amebiasis, a parasitic infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, used to be a prevalent protozoan disease in Korea, however, with an improving sanitary system, it has been among very uncommon etiology of liver abscess. A recent report suggested that ALA is an emerging parasitic infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients even in areas where the disease is not endemic and recommended HIV screening in patients in areas where ALA is not endemic, particularly those without history of travel to a disease-endemic area. We report on two patients who were admitted for treatment of ALA and then diagnosed as HIV infection. We also reviewed the etiology and characteristics of ALA in our hospital during the last 5 years.
