- hepatic amebiasis
- 1. amebic hepatitis. 2. invasion of liver parenchyma by trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica, leading to an amebic liver abscess. Called also amebic hepatitis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
amebiasis cutis — cutaneous manifestations of amebiasis, usually in the form of painful ulcers or verrucous plaques. It is primarily seen in patients with active intestinal or hepatic disease, including from direct extension of intestinal amebiasis after surgery… … Medical dictionary
Amebiasis — The state of being infected with amebae, especially with the ameba Entamoeba histolytica. * * * Infection with the protozoon Entamoeba histolytica. [ameba + G. iasis, condition] canine a. infection of dogs with Entamoeba histolytica acquired from … Medical dictionary
amebic hepatitis — hepatic amebiasis … Medical dictionary
chloroquine — An antimalarial agent used for the treatment and suppression of Plasmodium vivax, P. malariae, and P. falciparum; available as the phosphate and sulfate. It does not produce a radical cure because it has no effect on the exoerythrocytic stages; c … Medical dictionary
Entamoeba — A genus of ameba parasitic in the oral cavity, cecum, and large bowel of humans and other primates and in many domestic and wild mammals and birds; with the exception of E. histolytica, members of the genus appear to be relatively harmless… … Medical dictionary
Nitazoxanida — Nombre (IUPAC) sistemático [2 [(5 nitro 1,3 tiazol 2 il)carbamoil]fenil]etanoato Identificadores … Wikipedia Español
amebic liver abscess — the abscess formed in hepatic amebiasis, resulting from liquefaction necrosis due to entrance of Entamoeba histolytica into the portal circulation … Medical dictionary
Dysentery — ICD 10 A03.9, A06.0, A07.9 ICD 9 004 … Wikipedia
List of AIDS-related topics — This is a list of AIDS related topics, many of which were originally taken from the public domain U.S. Department of Health Glossary of HIV/AIDS Related Terms, 4th Edition. [http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ed resources/glossary/] NOTOC A AACTG… … Wikipedia
Colonoscopy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 45.23 MeSH … Wikipedia