Amebiasis as the Cause of Pediatric Fever of Unknown Origin  

作　　者：Elda Skenderi Admir Sulovari Gjeorgjina Kuli-Lito Myrvete Jaku Irena Dautaj Briseida Doga Elda Skenderi;Admir Sulovari;Gjeorgjina Kuli-Lito;Myrvete Jaku;Irena Dautaj;Briseida Doga(University Hospital Center “Mother Tereza”, Tirana, Albania)

机构地区：[1]University Hospital Center “Mother Tereza”, Tirana, Albania

出　　处：《Journal of Biosciences and Medicines》2022年第2期58-64,共7页生物科学与医学（英文）

摘　　要：Amebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoa Entamoeba histolytica. It is capable of causing a spectrum of illnesses from asymptomatic infection, to dysentery and invasive extra-intestinal conditions, the most common of which is liver abscess. Here is presented the case of a 14-month old boy presented with Fever of Unknown Origin, which after work-up was diagnosed as amebic liver abscess. Although amebiasis is more prevalent in developing countries the increasing phenomena of migration and tourism has transformed it into a global health issue. It is recommended to maintain a high index of suspicion while valuating a child with Fever of Unknown Origin.Amebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoa Entamoeba histolytica. It is capable of causing a spectrum of illnesses from asymptomatic infection, to dysentery and invasive extra-intestinal conditions, the most common of which is liver abscess. Here is presented the case of a 14-month old boy presented with Fever of Unknown Origin, which after work-up was diagnosed as amebic liver abscess. Although amebiasis is more prevalent in developing countries the increasing phenomena of migration and tourism has transformed it into a global health issue. It is recommended to maintain a high index of suspicion while valuating a child with Fever of Unknown Origin.

关 键 词：AMEBIASIS ABSCESS LIVER FEVER CHILD 

分 类 号：R53[医药卫生—内科学]