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How are we treat to amebic colitisNeşe Demirtürk, Tuna DemirdalKocatepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, AfyonAmoebiasis is the second leading cause of death from parasitic disease worldwide. The causative protozoan parasite, Entamoeba histolityca, is a potent pathogen. Amebiasis may affect colon or extra-intestinal tissues such as liver, respiratory tract, brain and rarely genitourinary tract, perianal region. Amebic colitis is treated by metronidazole, followed by a luminal agent to eradicate colonisation. In this report we described a 48 years old man with amebic colitis who recieved long therapy. Keywords: Amebic colitisAmibik kolit: Nasıl tedavi edelim?Neşe Demirtürk, Tuna DemirdalKocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Klinik Mikrobiyoloji ve İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, AfyonAnahtar Kelimeler: Amibik kolit Neşe Demirtürk, Tuna Demirdal. How are we treat to amebic colitis. . 2004; 19(4): 242-244 Corresponding Author: Neşe Demirtürk, Türkiye |
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