liver abscess in children - not an uncommon problem

liver abscess in children - not an uncommon problem

Thirty cases of amoebic liver abscess in children are being presented. Diagnosis was based on clinical presentation, ultrasound examination, detection of E.H. trophozoite in the aspirate and response to therapy. Aspiration of pus along with appropriate medication was found more appropriate managemen...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 1991-11, Vol.41 (11), p.273-275
Hauptverfasser: AISHA MEHNAZ, MOHSIN AZHAR ALI, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Infectious diseases
Liver Abscess, Amebic - diagnosis
Liver Abscess, Amebic - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Parasitic diseases
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Zusammenfassung:Thirty cases of amoebic liver abscess in children are being presented. Diagnosis was based on clinical presentation, ultrasound examination, detection of E.H. trophozoite in the aspirate and response to therapy. Aspiration of pus along with appropriate medication was found more appropriate management than medical therapy alone.
ISSN:0030-9982