Association between amebic liver abscess and Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection in Taiwanese subjects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>Invasive amebiasis is an emerging parasitic disorder in Taiwan, especially in patients diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Thirty-three Taiwanese subjects with amebic liver abscess (ALA) were examined and a poss...

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Main Authors: Chen Mao-Yuan, Hsieh Szu-Min, Hsu Meng-Shuian, Hung Chien-Ching, Chang Shan-Chwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/48