Amebiasis

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20. Cordel H, Prendki V, Madec Y, et al. Imported amoebic liver abscess in France. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013;7(8):e2333.Full text  Abstract

21. Roure S, Valerio L, Soldevila L, et al. Approach to amoebic colitis: Epidemiological, clinical and diagnostic considerations in a non-endemic context (Barcelona, 2007-2017). PLoS One. 2019;14(2):e0212791.Full text  Abstract

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23. Public Health England. Interim public health operational guidelines for amoebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica). Oct 2017 [internet publication].Full text

24. Roy S, Kabir M, Mondal D, et al. Real-time PCR assay for the diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica Infection. J Clin Microbiol. 2005;43:2168-72. Abstract

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33. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chapter 4, travel-related infectious diseases: Amebiasis. Jun 2019 [internet publication].Full text

34. Blessmann J, Tannich E. Treatment of asymptomatic intestinal Entamoeba histolytica infection. N Engl J Med. 2002;347:1384. Abstract

35. Chavez-Tapia NC, Hernandez-Calleros J, Tellez-Avila FI, et al. Image-guided percutaneous procedure plus metronidazole versus metronidazole alone for uncomplicated amoebic liver abscess. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009;(1):CD004886. Abstract

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