| Amoebic liver abscess in pregnancy: report of two cases. | |
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PMID: 9604539 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Amoebic liver abscess is a rare complication of pregnancy. It however, carries significant morbidity and because the diagnosis is often delayed, physicians in developing countries need to be reminded of its possibility when patients present with right lower chest and abdominal pain. This study presents the clinical reports of two cases in which the diagnosis was delayed and review the literature on amoebic liver abscess in pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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M H Mabina; J Moodley; S B Pitsoe; S Monokoane |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 75 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-06-23 Completed Date: 1998-06-23 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: KENYA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 57-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Natal, South Africa. |
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Abdominal Pain
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parasitology Adult Chest Pain / parasitology Female Humans Liver Abscess, Amebic / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / diagnosis*, drug therapy |
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