Entamoeba histolytica and amoebic liver abscess in northern Sri Lanka: a public health problem

Abstract Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica) is a facultative protozoan parasite implicated in amoebic liver abscesses (ALA), the most common extraintestinal manifestation of this infection. E. histolytica is endemic to sub-tropical and tropical countries and has been a major public health concer...

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Main Authors: Tharmegan Tharmaratnam, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Mina Amin Iskandar, Katrina D’Urzo, Prasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan, Mayura Loganathan, Tyler Tabobondung, Taylor Anthony Tabobondung, Seyon Sivagurunathan, Mitul Patel, Iqdam Tobbia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-0193-2