Hepatic amebiasis: diagnostic counterimmunoelectrophoresis and metronidazole (flagyl) therapy
Farid, Z.; Hassan, A.; Trabolsi, B.; Higashi, G.I.; Mansour, N.S.; Miner, W.F.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 26(4): 822-823
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9637 PMID: 889023 Document Number: 113160
In an ongoing study of obscure fevers in Cairo, Egypt which is presently in its 6th year, 12 cases of hepatic amebiasis were diagnosed. Three were diagnosed during the period 1971-1974. With the introduction of amebic serologic techniques, particularly counterimmunoelectrophoresis, 9 additional cases were diagnosed in 1975-1976. Of 9 patients treated with metronidazole, 6 were rapidly cured; 2 had a recurrence of fever necessitating surgical drainage of the abscess, and 1 died suddenly on the 3rd day of therapy.