| Acute fulminant necrotizing colitis caused by amebiasis: report of a case. | |
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PMID: 12181729 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Fulminating colitis rarely develops as a complication of amebiasis; however, it is difficult to diagnose and treat, and associated with a very high mortality rate. We report herein the case of a 62-year-old man with superacute fulminant necrotizing amebic colitis who, despite treatment with aggressive surgery and antiamebic agents, died of multiple organ failure following sepsis on the 25th day after onset. The patient had no immmunosuppressive disorders and claimed that he had never had homosexual intercourse, or traveled to the tropics in recent years. Since the incidence of amebiasis is increasing in developed countries, including Japan, more attention should be focused on the fulminating nature of this disease. |
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Authors:
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Shinya Shimada; Takao Mizumoto; Ryoko Nishioka; Kensaku Fukami; Masafumi Kuramoto; Koichi Nomura; Norimitsu Aoki; Michio Ogawa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgery today Volume: 32 ISSN: 0941-1291 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Today Publication Date: 2002 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-15 Completed Date: 2002-10-16 Revised Date: 2006-08-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204360 Medline TA: Surg Today Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 738-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Yatsushiro Health Insurance General Hospital, 2-26 Matsuejo, Kumamoto 866-8660, Japan. |
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Acute Disease Amebiasis / complications*, therapy Colitis / microbiology*, pathology, therapy Colon / pathology Fatal Outcome Humans Male Middle Aged Necrosis Respiration, Artificial |
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