| Literature DB >> 733689 |
R C Brown, M W McKendrick, K Grainger, J W Paulley.
Abstract
Delay in diagnosis can be serious in amoebic hepatic abscess, which is readily treatable. Two cases are presented to illustrate potential causes of delay. The first case had never been to an endemic area, apparently contracting the infection from his wife. The second case had negative serological tests.Mesh:
Year: 1978 PMID: 733689 PMCID: PMC2425296 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.54.634.555
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401