Imported amoebic liver abscess in France.

BACKGROUND: Worldwide, amoebic liver abscess (ALA) can be found in individuals in non-endemic areas, especially in foreign-born travelers. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of ALA in patients admitted to French hospitals between 2002 and 2006. We compared imported ALA cases in European...

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Main Authors: Hugues Cordel, Virginie Prendki, Yoann Madec, Sandrine Houze, Luc Paris, Patrice Bourée, Eric Caumes, Sophie Matheron, Olivier Bouchaud, ALA Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3738465?pdf=render