微生物および生化学技術ジャーナル

概要

Fulminant Amoebic colitis: A Rarity in the Pediatric Population

Suvradeep Mitra, Aarthi Viswanathan, Sanjay Verma, Jai Kumar Mahajan and Uma Nahar Saikia

Although amoebiasis is a common parasitic infection, fulminant amoebic colitis remains a very rare complication, especially in the pediatric age group. It is necessary to diagnose this entity as it is associated with high morbidity and mortality and timely intervention may be proved to be life-saving.