Primary amoebic lung abscess: a case report

Behera, P. and Malik, S.K. (1988) Primary amoebic lung abscess: a case report. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 35 (4). pp. 199-200.

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Abstract

A case of amoebic lung abscess is reported. Trophozoils of entamoeba histolytica were isolated from direct aspirates of the lung. The abscess disappeared following specific therapy.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Amoebic Lung Abscess, Pleuropulmonary Amoebiasis, Aspirates, Entamoeba histolytica, Drug Therapy, Emetin, Metronidazole, Chloroquine
Subjects:	Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Isoquinolines Therapeutics > Drug Therapy Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Quinolines Organic Chemicals > Nitro Compounds > Nitroimidazoles Parasitic Diseases > Protozoan Infections > Sarcomastigophora Infections -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Emetine Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases Animals > Invertebrates
ID Code:	3201
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	19 January 2009

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