Simultaneous amebic liver abscess and hepatitis a
Orenstein, W.A.; Wu, E.; Wilkins, J.; Robinson, K.; Francis, D.P.; Timko, N.; Wayne, R.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 75(1): 52-54
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 7234831 Document Number: 178833
A child with amebic colitis, liver abscess and hepatitis A is reported. Speculation as to why these two infectious agents have rarely been associated is presented. Diagnosis of hepatitis was not suspected in this case until physicians caring for the patient developed clinical hepatitis. The importance of suspecting hepatitis A in all patients with unexplained liver enzyme elevations is stressed.