Acute fulminant necrotizing amoebic colitis: a potentially fatal cause of diarrhoea on the Acute Medical Unit
Desai, P.; Sivaramakrishnan, N.
Acute Medicine 10(3): 145-148
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4892 PMID: 21904710 Document Number: 10768
Diarrhoea is a common presenting complaint to the Acute Medical Unit. We report a case of acute fulminant necrotizing amebic colitis in a 73 year old man with no recent travel history preceding his admission. Such cases are often difficult to diagnose and hence associated with a high mortality, unless treated promptly and appropriately. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment.
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