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==Background==
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==Background== [[File:Amebiasis LifeCycle.gif|thumb|The life-cycle of various intestinal Entamoeba species.]]
*Fecal oral transmission of Entamoeba histolytica cyst
*Fecal oral transmission of Entamoeba histolytica cyst
*Most infection asymptomatic
*Excystation in intestinal lumen
*Excystation in intestinal lumen
*Trophozoites adhere and colonizes large intestine forming new cysts or invade the intestinal mucosa to cause colitis or abscesses
*Trophozoites adhere and colonizes large intestine forming new cysts or invade the intestinal mucosa to cause colitis or abscesses
*Liver abscess-10x more common in men
*[[Liver abscess|Liver abscess]] - 10x more common in men
==Clinical Features==
*Incubation period usually 2-4 weeks, but may range from a few days to years
*Asymptomatic vs. dysentery vs. extraintestinal abscesses
 
*Intestinal- several weeks of crampy abdominal pain, weight loss, watery or bloody diarrhea
 
*Liver abscess-fever, cough, RUQ or epigastric pain, right-sided pleural pain or referred shoulder pain +/- GI upset
 
**Hepatomegaly with tenderness over the liver a typical finding
==Clinical Features== *Asymptomatic vs. dysentery vs. extraintestinal abscesses
*Intestinal- several weeks of crampy [[abdominal pain|abdominal pain]], weight loss, watery or bloody [[diarrhea|diarrhea]]
*[[Liver abscess|Liver abscess]]-[[fever|fever]], [[cough|cough]], [[RUQ pain|RUQ]] or [[epigastric pain|epigastric pain]], right-sided [[chest pain|pleural pain]] or referred shoulder pain +/- GI upset
**[[Hepatomegaly|Hepatomegaly]] with tenderness over the liver a typical finding
**Abscess rupture can involve associated peritoneum, pericardium, or pleural cavity
**Abscess rupture can involve associated peritoneum, pericardium, or pleural cavity
*Extrahepatic amebic abscesses in the lung, brain, and skin are rare
*Extrahepatic amebic abscesses in the lung, brain, and skin are rare


==Differential Diagnosis==
 
===Dysentery===
 
*Infectious- Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter, E.Coli.  
==Differential Diagnosis== ===Dysentery=== *Infectious- [[shigella|shigella]], [[salmonella|salmonella]], [[campylobacter|campylobacter]], [[E. Coli|E. Coli]].  
*Noninfectious- Inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic colitis, diverticulitis, AV malformation.
*Noninfectious- [[Inflammatory bowel disease|Inflammatory bowel disease]], [[ischemic colitis|ischemic colitis]], [[diverticulitis|diverticulitis]], AV malformation.
 


{{Liver abscess DDX}}
{{Liver abscess DDX}}


{{Fever in Traveler DDX}}
{{Fever in Traveler DDX}}


{{Diarrhea DDX}}
{{Diarrhea DDX}}


==Evaluation==
 
*CBC
 
 
==Evaluation== ===Labs=== *CBC
*Chem
*Chem
*LFT
*[[LFTs|LFTs]]
*Stool or abscess microscopy
*Stool PCR
**Diagnostic gold standard
**100% sensitive and specific
*Stool or abscess microscopy  
**<60% SN; unreliable diagnostic test<ref>Rayan HZ. Microscopic overdiagnosis of intestinal amoebiasis. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2005;35(3):941–951</ref>
*Stool, serum, or abscess fluid antigen
*Stool, serum, or abscess fluid antigen
*Indirect hemagluttination (antibody)
*Indirect hemagglutination (antibody)
 
 
 
===Imaging=== *Abdominal Ultrasound
**58-98% SN for liver abscess (depending on size/location)
*Abdominal CT
**Alternative to ultrasound; equally effective in identifying abscess
 
 
 
==Management== ===Asymptomatic colonization=== *[[Paromomycin|Paromomycin]] or diloxanide
 
 
 
===Colitis===
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Metronidazole|dose=750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days|context=Intestinal colitis|disease=Amebiasis|population=Adult}}
 
 
 
===Liver abscess=== *[[Metronidazole]], [[tinidazole|tinidazole]], [[paromomycin|paromomycin]], or diloxanide
*Consider drainage of abscess by IR if no response to antibiotics in 5 days, abscess > 5cm, or left lobe involvement
 
 
 
==Disposition== *'''Admission'''
**Admit if signs of shock, sepsis, or peritonitis
**Patients with toxic megacolon should be admitted for surgical intervention.
*'''Discharge'''
**Patients who are non-toxic and able to tolerate oral hydration/PO meds can be discharged with outpatient follow-up
 
 


==Management==
==External Links== *[https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/intestinal-protozoa-and-microsporidia/amebiasis?query=amebiasis Merk Manual - Amebiasis]
===Asymptomatic colonization===
*[[Paromomycin]] or Diloxanide


===Colitis===
*[[Metronidazole]]


===Liver abscess===
*[[Flagyl]], [[tinidazole]], [[paromomycin]], or diloxanide
*Consider drainage of abscess if no response to antibiotics in 5 days, abscess > 5cm, or left lobe involvement


==Disposition==
==References== <references/>
*Home if no complications
==References==
<references/>


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[[Category:Tropical Medicine]]
[[Category:Tropical Medicine]]
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==Background==

The life-cycle of various intestinal Entamoeba species.
  • Fecal oral transmission of Entamoeba histolytica cyst
  • Most infection asymptomatic
  • Excystation in intestinal lumen
  • Trophozoites adhere and colonizes large intestine forming new cysts or invade the intestinal mucosa to cause colitis or abscesses
  • Liver abscess - 10x more common in men
  • Incubation period usually 2-4 weeks, but may range from a few days to years


==Clinical Features== *Asymptomatic vs. dysentery vs. extraintestinal abscesses


==Differential Diagnosis== ===Dysentery=== *Infectious- shigella, salmonella, campylobacter, E. Coli.


Hepatic abscess


Fever in traveler


Acute diarrhea

Infectious

Noninfectious

Watery Diarrhea

Traveler's Diarrhea



==Evaluation== ===Labs=== *CBC

  • Chem
  • LFTs
  • Stool PCR
    • Diagnostic gold standard
    • 100% sensitive and specific
  • Stool or abscess microscopy
    • <60% SN; unreliable diagnostic test[2]
  • Stool, serum, or abscess fluid antigen
  • Indirect hemagglutination (antibody)


===Imaging=== *Abdominal Ultrasound

    • 58-98% SN for liver abscess (depending on size/location)
  • Abdominal CT
    • Alternative to ultrasound; equally effective in identifying abscess


==Management== ===Asymptomatic colonization=== *Paromomycin or diloxanide


Colitis


===Liver abscess=== *Metronidazole, tinidazole, paromomycin, or diloxanide

  • Consider drainage of abscess by IR if no response to antibiotics in 5 days, abscess > 5cm, or left lobe involvement


==Disposition== *Admission

    • Admit if signs of shock, sepsis, or peritonitis
    • Patients with toxic megacolon should be admitted for surgical intervention.
  • Discharge
    • Patients who are non-toxic and able to tolerate oral hydration/PO meds can be discharged with outpatient follow-up


==External Links== *Merk Manual - Amebiasis


==References==

  1. ↑ Marx et al. “Cholera and Gastroenteritis caused by Noncholera Vibrio Species”. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine 8th edition vol 1 pg 1245-1246.
  2. ↑ Rayan HZ. Microscopic overdiagnosis of intestinal amoebiasis. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2005;35(3):941–951
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